WELFARE STRATEGY AND MEASURES IN TAMILNADU (2001-16) (DURING THE ERA OF ADMK GOVT.FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN)

Abstract

The ADMK government in Tamil Nadu, led by J. Jayalalitha, has launched a number of welfare schemes and pragmatic programmes aimed at the oppressed and depressed classes. She held the position of Chief Minister of Tamilnadu for around fifteen years, although in three different phases: from 1991 to 1996; from 2001 to 2006; and from 2011 to 2016.Those schemes, which were implemented during her reign during these three phases, merit a detailed discussion here. Some of them are ground breaking initiatives that have cemented their place in Tamilnadu's modern history. For instance, the cradle baby scheme; adoption of abandoned children; girl child protection scheme; welfare measures for women; integrated development scheme for women; women industrial co-operative societies and reservations for them, the schedule for providing job opportunities, and the formation an exclusive Commission for Women in Tamilnadu.

This apart, she has also aimed towards empowering women with equal opportunity, opening all women police stations wherever necessary, tailoring institute for tribal women and teacher training institute for poor women, Mahalir Mandrams, distribution of sewing machines for destitute women, Government assistance for widow remarriage, marriage of poor girls and pregnant women. This apart, establishing service homes, welfare measures for children, orphanages for orphan children , Nutritious meal programme and besides integrated child development services are some of them deserves appreciation. The Chief Minister Jayalalitha, Whose era of authority extended over three different phases like I phase : 1991-1996, 2^nd phase 2001-2006 and third phase between 2011 and 2016 as stated earlier.