Special marks for part-time teachers in appointments, says CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday (January 24, 2026) said that part-time teachers would be awarded special marks based on their experience when they appear for examinations for the recruitment of permanent teachers. “The government will soon issue an order in this regard,” he said.

Replying to the Governor’s address in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said that part-time teachers had been pressing for their demands and that the government had already extended to them the benefits of a salary hike and payment of salary for the month of May (holiday for schools), which were earlier available only to regular teachers.

Mr. Stalin also announced an increase in the pension of noon-meal organisers, anganwadi workers, and panchayat union clerks. Their monthly pension will be raised from ₹2,000 to ₹3,400, while the total amount paid at the time of retirement will be increased from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh.

The special pension for mini anganwadi workers and forest frontline staff workers will be increased from ₹2,000 to ₹3,200, with retirement benefits raised from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh.

The pension for anganwadi assistants, cooks, cooking assistants, and sweepers will be increased from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000. The retirement benefit for these categories will be enhanced from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh. The Chief Minister also announced an increase in the family pension for anganwadi workers, assistants, cooks, cooking assistants, and others. “This will benefit workers as well as one-and-a-half lakh retired workers and their families,” he said.