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The Promise Tracker

Every commitment the government made — tracked, dated and verified against the record, until it is delivered or it isn't. No spin. Just the receipts.

48 Commitments Tracked
9 Delivered
21 In Progress
14 Pending
4 Stalled
Welfare · Transport Delivered

Free bus travel for women across state transport corporations

100% complete Verified · May 18 · G.O. 142
Women & Family In Progress

₹2,500 monthly assistance to women heads of household

46% · 7 of 38 districts live Verified · May 20 · Budget 2026
Power & Utilities In Progress

200 free units of electricity every billing cycle

62% · billing systems updating Verified · May 15 · TANGEDCO
Public Safety In Progress

Drug-free Tamil Nadu — community policing units near schools

34% · units in 5 of 16 zones Verified · May 12 · State Police
Education Pending

Collateral-free education loans for higher studies

12% · scheme guidelines drafted Verified · May 09 · Finance Dept
Youth & Jobs Stalled

Government recruitment completed within 365 days of vacancy

6% · no notification issued Reviewed · May 06 · TNPSC
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Decode the Schemes

Government schemes are written for the file, not the family. We translate each one into plain Tamil and English — who is eligible, what you get, and exactly how to claim it.

01

Magalir Urimai Thogai

பெண்களுக்கான மாதாந்திர உதவித் தொகை

₹2,500 a month, paid directly to women recognised as the head of the household.

  • Women 21+, family income under ₹2.5L/year
  • Aadhaar · ration card · bank passbook
Read the explainer
02

Youth Internship & Allowance

இளைஞர் பயிற்சி & உதவித்தொகை

Paid internships for graduates, plus a monthly allowance for those still job-hunting.

  • Graduates aged 21–35, registered with the portal
  • Degree certificate · employment registration
Read the explainer
03

200 Free Power Units

200 யூனிட் இலவச மின்சாரம்

The first 200 units of every domestic billing cycle, billed at zero.

  • All domestic LT connections in the state
  • Applied automatically — no form needed
Read the explainer
04

Collateral-Free Education Loan

பிணையமற்ற கல்விக் கடன்

Loans for higher studies with no property or guarantor pledged against them.

  • Students admitted to recognised institutions
  • Admission letter · fee structure · ID proof
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Tamil Nadu got a new government for the first time in a generation. The media that should be holding it to account is either taking sides or asleep. TN Pulse is built to be neither — an independent newsroom whose only loyalty is to the reader and the record.

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