Social Justice Minister Sworn In, Approves Rs 144.55 Crore Across Three Welfare Schemes

PRESS RELEASE Hon'ble Minister for Social Justice assumes charge as Minister today, 22.05.2026, at the Secretariat Hon'ble Minister for Social Justice assumed charge as Minister today, 22.05.2026, at the Secretariat and signed the following department-related files: • Approved release of Rs. 75.00 crore for the 2026-27 action plan under the Chief Minister's Adi Dravidar and Tribal Socio-Economic Development Scheme (CM-ARISE), aimed at entrepreneurship-based socio-economic development for Adi Dravidar and Tribal communities. • Signed the file for release of Rs. 61.56 crore under the NABARD RIDF XXX scheme to establish 120 Village Knowledge Centres benefiting Adi Dravidar and Tribal people. • Approved release of Rs. 7.99 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) scheme for the construction of 12 girls' hostels. Issued by: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9