T.N. government increases pensions for freedom fighters, special pensions for descendants

The Tamil Nadu government has issued orders to increase the ‘special pension’ to the descendants of eminent freedom fighters in recognition of the significant role they played during the freedom struggle. The increase in special pension was in line with the announcement made by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin during his Independence Day speech on August 15 this year.

An increase of ₹500 in the ‘special pension’, from ₹10,500 to ₹11,000, has been made effective from August 15. The beneficiaries are descendants of Sivagangai Marudhu Pandiar Brothers, Veerapandia Kattabomman, Mannar Muthuramalinga Vijaya Raghunatha Sethupathy of Ramanathapuram, and V.O. Chidambaranar. The descendants of these eminent personalities will continue to receive the pension for their lifetime.

The State government also issued orders to increase the monthly ‘State pension’ for freedom fighters in Tamil Nadu by ₹1,000. While the State pension for freedom fighters has been increased from ₹21,000 to ₹22,000, the monthly family pension for dependants of freedom fighters has been increased from ₹11,500 to ₹12,000.