Tamill Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched phase 2 of the ‘Pudumai Penn’ scheme, a scholarship scheme, at the Hindu College near Avadi in Chennai on Wednesday.

• The scheme involves the distribution of a scholarship amount of ?1,000 per month to girl students pursuing their higher studies after completing their schooling at a government school. The scholarship is provided through the Social Welfare Department. 
• After the launching of the second phase of the scheme, the CM said, a total of 1.16 lakh students have benefitted through this scholarship programme so far, at a cost of ?69.44 crore.