Tamil Nadu: Govt Increases Pension For Temple Workers, CM Stalin Hands Over Cheques To Beneficiaries

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin yesterday handed over the cheques at the Secretariat to five pensioners and five beneficiaries of family pension. According to an official release, a total of 2,454 pensioners and 304 people receiving family pension would benefit from the increase.

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Updated on: 21 September 2023 5:53 am

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin with the beneficiaries

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday distributed cheques for increased pension and family pension amongst employees of temples managed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.

Mr. Stalin yeasterday handed over the cheques at the Secretariat to five pensioners and five beneficiaries of family pension.

According to an official release, a total of 2,454 pensioners and 304 people receiving family pension would benefit from the increase.

இந்து சமய அறநிலையத்துறையின் நிர்வாக கட்டுப்பாட்டிலுள்ள திருக்கோயில்களில் பணிபுரிந்து ஓய்வுபெற்ற திருக்கோயில் பணியாளர்களுக்கு துறை நிலையிலான ஓய்வூதியத் திட்டத்தின்கீழ், வழங்கப்பட்டு வந்த ஓய்வூதியத்தை ரூ.3,000/-லிருந்து ரூ.4,000/-மாகவும், குடும்ப ஓய்வூதியத்தை ரூ.1,500/-லிருந்து… pic.twitter.com/fBxIPq79fJ
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The move from the Tamil Nadu government came after an announcement by the government during the budgetary demand for 2023-24 for the HR&CE Department that the pension for retired employees would be increased from ₹3,000 to ₹4,000 and family pension to the legal heir of deceased pensioners from ₹1,500 to ₹2,000.