<h3>Introduction</h3> <ul> <li>The Government of Tamil Nadu introduced the Anbu Karangal Scheme as a compassionate step to support children who face life without adequate parental care.</li> <li>The scheme launched on 15 September 2025 is a child welfare initiative with the vision of protecting vulnerable children and helping them build a secure future.</li> <li>The scheme carries the emotional tagline “Arms of Love,” reflecting the government’s commitment to stand beside children who have lost one or both parents.</li> <li>Across Tamil Nadu, many such children live with relatives who struggle to meet their educational and daily needs.</li> <li>The Anbu Karangal Scheme directly addresses this gap by offering financial and developmental support.</li> <li>This initiative functions as a part of the Chief Minister Thayumanavar Scheme and the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department of Tamil Nadu manages its implementation.</li> <li>Through consistent financial assistance, education support, and skill development, the scheme aims to ensure that affected children grow with dignity, stability, and hope.</li> </ul> <h3>Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>The Anbu Karangal Scheme offers multiple forms of support to eligible children.</li> <li>The most important benefit includes monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,000, which helps families manage education expenses and daily living costs.</li> <li>The government transfers this amount directly to the child’s bank account every month under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, ensuring transparency and timely payments.</li> <li>Beneficiaries continue receiving this assistance until they reach 18 years of age.</li> <li>To simplify identification and monitoring, authorities also issue a separate Scheme Identity Card to each selected child.</li> <li>Beyond school education, the scheme extends support for college studies, allowing students to pursue higher education without financial pressure.</li> <li>Additionally, the government provides skill development training, helping children gain practical abilities that improve their future employment prospects.</li> </ul> <h3>Eligibility</h3> <ul> <li>Only permanent resident children of Tamil Nadu can apply under the Anbu Karangal Scheme.</li> <li>The applicant child must belong to any one of the categories listed below :- <ul> <li>Children who have lost both parents or one parent and now live in destitute conditions.</li> <li>Abandoned children where one parent has died and the other has deserted them.</li> <li>Children whose surviving parent suffers from a physical or mental disability.</li> <li>Children whose remaining parent currently stays in prison.</li> <li>Children whose surviving parent battles a life-threatening illness.</li> </ul> </li> <li>These eligibility conditions ensure that assistance reaches children who genuinely need long-term support.</li> </ul> <h3>Documents</h3> <ul> <li>Applicants must submit the following documents along with the application form :- <ul> <li>Birth Certificate of the child</li> <li>Family Ration Card</li> <li>Aadhaar Card of the applicant child</li> <li>Bank account details for DBT transfer</li> <li>Death Certificate of parent(s), where applicable</li> <li>Recent passport-size photograph</li> </ul> </li> <li>Submitting accurate and complete documents helps authorities process applications smoothly.</li> </ul> <h3>Process to Apply</h3> <ul> <li>A guardian or close relative can apply on behalf of the beneficiary child.</li> <li>Applicants can collect the Anbu Karangal Scheme application form free of cost from any of the following locations :- <ul> <li>Ungaludin Stalin Camps</li> <li>Office of the District Collector</li> <li>Office of the District Child Protection Officer (DCPO)</li> </ul> </li> <li>After collecting the form, applicants must carefully fill in all required details and attach the necessary documents.</li> <li>They can submit the completed application at any of the above offices.</li> <li>The District Child Protection Officer conducts the initial verification of applications.</li> <li>If required, officials may also carry out field-level verification.</li> <li>After successful verification, the department forwards the list of eligible children for final approval.</li> <li>Once approved, beneficiaries start receiving monthly assistance directly in their bank accounts.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://tnsocialwelfare.tn.gov.in" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tamil Nadu Department of Social Welfare & Women Empowerment.</a></li> </ul> <h3>Contact</h3> <ul> <li>For any help, clarification, or application-related guidance regarding the Anbu Karangal Scheme, applicants can directly contact the District Child Protection Office (DCPO) or the District Collector’s Office of their respective district.</li> </ul>