T.N. govt announces relief for Tamil families evicted from ‘Madrasi Camp’ in Delhi

A resident breaks down after a demolition drive carried out at Madrasi Camp to remove illegal encroachment, at Jangpura in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI file image

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to grant a one-time financial aid of ₹8,000 each to support the livelihoods of 370 families who have lost their habitations in the ‘Madrasi Camp’ in New Delhi.

On the directions of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, the Tamil Nadu government has also decided to provide a relief hamper to each of the 370 affected Tamil families in the national capital, an official release said on Monday.

The State government has earmarked a sum of Rs. 50 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund in this regard that has been treated as a special case, it said.

Recently Mr. Stalin had written to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to extend support to the displaced Tamil families, whose unauthorized habitations in the ‘Madrasi Camp’ were demolished.

Published - June 17, 2025 12:05 am IST