Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launches credit scheme for women in Erode

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay visited Erode to inaugurate a bank-linked credit scheme worth Rs 3,000 crore, designed to support 26,000 women's self-help groups (SHGs) across the state for entrepreneurial ventures. During the visit, he also released Rs 1,100 crore in credit to approximately 9,000 SHGs from various districts, including Erode, Karur, Tirupur, Namakkal, Coimbatore, and Salem.

The visit included roadshows in the Perundurai constituency alongside TVK candidate S Jayakumar. While some observers linked the visit to the upcoming by-election in Perundurai, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KA Sengottaiyan stated the trip was intended to promote public welfare and transform the lives of women rather than influence the poll.

Security for the event included the deployment of over 4,500 personnel and a prohibition on drones within a 2-km radius of the venue and the Chief Minister's route. Media personnel were reportedly not permitted to enter the venue to directly cover the government function.