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Students who master 300 Kurals will get cash prizes and scholarships
Promised in the manifesto
Cash prizes and educational scholarships will be awarded to students who master 300 Kurals.
From the manifesto: Aram (Virtue) › 1. Tamil Identity and Pride › B. Tamil Language - Culture - Heritage, see page 12
Where it standsIn the budget
In the budget speech on 5 Aug 2026.
The government sanctioned Rs.5,000 each for 500 students who memorize 300 Thirukkural couplets.
So far
Rs.5,000 incentive for 500 primary school students
Not yet seen
The evidence does not mention scholarships or details for students beyond Class 5.
Summary written by AI from the documents below, with figures checked against them.
Documents behind this
- 5 Aug 2026 · Budget speechRevised Budget speech 2026-27, page 82
- Government is instituting an incentive award of Rs.5,000 each for 500 primary school students (up to Class 5) who memorize and recite 300 Thirukkural couplets.
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