Vijay rolls out slew of perks for TN MLAs: Car, monthly allowances, bigger health cover
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a package of perks for state MLAs, including government vehicles and increased monthly allowances for drivers and assistants. Additionally, the government is significantly expanding medical education capacity and increasing the annual limit for the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.
Why it matters
These measures represent a significant increase in public spending on legislative infrastructure and healthcare accessibility in Tamil Nadu.
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced that all Members of the Legislative Assembly will be provided government vehicles to help them travel to their constituencies and carry out public service work.Under the announcement, each MLA will receive a monthly vehicle allowance of Rs 75,000 to cover the driver's salary and car-related expenses. An additional Rs 25,000 per month will be provided to each MLA to hire an assistant.“In order to enable all Members of the Legislative Assembly to carry out their public service work without any hindrance, and to perform their constituency duties efficiently, a govt vehicle will be provided to all MLAs," Vijay said in the State Legislative Assembly.The announcement was made after VCK MLA Jothimani raised the issue of logistical support for legislators and said MLAs could not work effectively without the necessary resources.Meanwhile, Annual coverage under CM Health Insurance hiked from…
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