Tamil NaduThursday, 22 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu raises monthly contingency fund for all police stations up to ₹50,000
Tamil Nadu has increased the monthly contingency allowance for police stations in three categories, with an annual allocation of ₹71 crore.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the Tamil Nadu government announced that the monthly contingency fund for all police stations would be raised up to ₹50,000, with an annual allocation of ₹71 crore.
Key specifics
- All police stations in Tamil Nadu have been grouped into 3 categories based on the number of crime incidents registered.
- The monthly allowance was earlier ₹3,750, ₹6,000 and ₹8,250, and it is now being raised to ₹30,000, ₹40,000 and ₹50,000.
- The announcement was made by Chief Minister Vijay during the police department’s demand for grants in the Legislative Assembly.
- The stated purpose is to meet day-to-day administrative and operational expenses of police stations.
- The government said the move supports law and order, women’s safety, child safety and public peace.
Exam lens
TNPSC Polity and Tamil Nadu governance question: identify the scheme/allowance, the 3-category classification, the revised amounts, and the ₹71 crore annual provision; a likely one-liner is “Which state increased police station contingency funds up to ₹50,000 per month?”