Tamil NaduTuesday, 10 November 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu orders ₹1 crore ex-gratia for police personnel who die on duty; ₹2 crore annual provision approved
Tamil Nadu has ordered ₹1 crore special ex-gratia for police personnel who die in the line of duty and approved ₹2 crore annual funding.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In November 2026, the Tamil Nadu government issued an order through Home Secretary A. Karthik to grant ₹1 crore special ex-gratia to the families of police personnel who die while performing law-and-order duty, with ₹2 crore allocated annually under the head “Police Personnel Welfare”.
Key specifics
- ₹1 crore special ex-gratia is for police families when a personnel dies in the line of duty in Tamil Nadu.
- ₹2 crore annual recurring fund has been approved for this purpose.
- The expenditure will be booked under the head “Police Personnel Welfare”.
- DGP will handle the administrative responsibilities linked to the fund allocation.
- The order follows an announcement made by Chief Minister Vijay in the Legislative Assembly.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity and governance question: identify the welfare measure, amount, and administrative authority; remember ₹1 crore ex-gratia, ₹2 crore annual provision, Home Department order, and DGP oversight.