Ulama Vehicle Subsidy Scheme Application Deadline Extended to July 15

District Collector Pawan Kumar Giriyappanar announces 15-day extension for Ulama vehicle subsidy scheme applications in Coimbatore. Registered Ulamas aged 18-60 can apply for Rs 50,000 two-wheeler subsidy until July 15, 2026 at District Minority Welfare Office.


Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu government has extended the application deadline for its two-wheeler vehicle subsidy scheme for Ulamas by 15 days, allowing eligible beneficiaries to apply until July 15, 2026. District Collector Pawan Kumar Giriyappanar announced that Ulamas registered with the Ulama and Employees Welfare Board, aged between 18 and 60 years, can avail subsidy of up to Rs 50,000 for purchasing new two-wheelers.




Applications are being received from Ulamas working in mosques across Tamil Nadu, including Pesh Imams, Aalims, Arabic teachers and lady teachers. The scheme represents a significant welfare initiative by the state government to support the religious workforce serving in mosques throughout the state.




To benefit from this scheme, applicants must obtain application forms from the District Minority Welfare Officer at District Collectorate offices. The forms must be submitted with necessary documents to the District Minority Welfare Office. District Collector Pawan Kumar Giriyappanar emphasized that beneficiaries should purchase the two-wheeler only after receiving approval for their application.




Completed applications along with required documents must be submitted to the District Minority Welfare offices by July 15, 2026. The subsidy scheme is one of the key welfare programs under the Tamil Nadu Ulama and Employees Welfare Board, and is expected to provide substantial relief to Ulamas working in mosques across the state.


12-Year-Old Boy Dies in Coimbatore After Rope Gets Entangled While Playing

A 12-year-old schoolboy died after a rope allegedly tightened around his neck while playing at home in Sidhapudur, Coimb...

Passenger Alert: Coimbatore–Nagercoil Express to Run on Diverted Route

The Coimbatore–Nagercoil Express will operate on a diverted route via Podanur, Pollachi and Palani on September 22, 24 a...

Coimbatore Gears Up for Northeast Monsoon with Review of Roads, Drains and Emergency Plans

A review meeting chaired by Backward Classes Welfare Minister V. Sampathkumar was held in Coimbatore to assess road repa...

‘Dengue Awareness Street’ Event Held in Coimbatore

Coimbatore Corporation held a Dengue Awareness Street programme on September 19, 2026, in Gandhipuram and New Sithapudur...

Coimbatore Launches 43 Electric Vehicles Worth ₹86 Lakh and a Rabies Vaccination Camp for Stray Dogs

Coimbatore Corporation flagged off 43 electric vehicles worth Rs 86 lakh for solid waste management at RS Puram Kalaiara...

Gudalur Municipality Steps Up Dengue Mosquito Eradication Drive Across 27 Wards

Coimbatore Gudalur Municipality has intensified mosquito and larvae eradication work across all 27 wards to prevent deng...