The Bill was in an idling state before the Governor and amidst the growing dissent for his inaction, the Governor returned the Bill back to the assembly earlier this month.
On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian admitted that the COVID cases are growing in the state and said what's happening around the development.
Congress MLA Elangovan has now been recovered from the pandemic. In its latest statement, the hospital said that the legislator is recovering from heart failure.
Announcing the scheme, the finance minister said that it will be launched on September 15, on the occasion of former Chief Minister and DMK stalwart CN Annadurai's birth anniversary, by Chief Minister MK Stalin.
The finance minister further announced that Rs 7000 crore will be allotted for the scheme, adding that the eligibility criteria and protocols to avail the scheme will be announced soon.