All Tamil Nadu MLAs to get car and assistant for constituency work: CM Vijay in Assembly
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced that all state MLAs will receive a government-funded car and a paid assistant to improve constituency outreach. The initiative provides a monthly allowance of ₹75,000 for vehicle maintenance and ₹25,000 for assistant salaries to support legislators from modest financial backgrounds.
Why it matters
This policy aims to reduce financial barriers for first-time legislators, potentially increasing the effectiveness of local governance and ensuring government schemes reach remote areas.
All MLAs in Tamil Nadu will be provided with a car and an assistant to carry out constituency work efficiently without any laxity and ensure government schemes reach the people, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced in the Assembly on Wednesday (August 19, 2026).
Making a suo motu statement, he said ₹75,000 would be provided every month towards the maintenance of the car, fuel, and a driver. The monthly allowance for the assistant would be ₹25,000. “Necessary amendments will be made to the law and orders will be issued,” he said.
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