Monthly assistance for ex-servicemen, widows to be raised to ₹6,000, says Minister
The Tamil Nadu government has announced an increase in monthly financial assistance for ex-servicemen, widows, and Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in camps. Additionally, the state is introducing AI-powered digital services and new administrative units to improve governance and policy research.
Why it matters
These measures represent a significant expansion of social welfare support and digital infrastructure for vulnerable populations and administrative efficiency in Tamil Nadu.
Minister for Non-Resident Tamil Welfare K. Thennarasu on Tuesday announced in the Assembly that the monthly assistance for ex-servicemen and their widows would be increased from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000.
Making the announcements for the Public Department, Mr. Thennarasu said an AI-enabled chatbot and an interactive voice bot would be introduced on the Mudhalvarin Mugavari website at a cost of ₹2.18 crore. Digital kiosks would be installed at the Secretariat and Collectorates to enable the public to access government services.
He also said the monthly cash assistance for Sri Lankan Tamils living in camps would be enhanced to ₹1,800 for the head of the family, ₹1,200 for family members aged above 12 and ₹600 for those aged below 12. The educational assistance provided to children of Sri Lankan Tamils living in camps would be increased by ₹2,000.
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