Tamil Nadu sanctions ₹198 crore honorarium for officials of the 2026 Assembly election

Direct fact

In November 2026, the Tamil Nadu government sanctioned ₹198 crore to pay honorarium to officials and staff who worked for the conduct of the 2026 Assembly election across all 234 Assembly constituencies.

Key specifics

• The Government Order was issued by the Public (Elections) Department.
• One month’s basic pay, subject to a maximum of ₹45,000, will be paid to DEOs, Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers.
• One month’s basic pay, subject to a maximum of ₹30,000, will be paid to staff in the election wings of DEOs, DROs, Tahsildars, Corporations and Municipalities.
• Flying Squads, Video Surveillance Teams, Video Viewing Teams, Accounting Teams and Model Code of Conduct Teams are included in the order.
• The sanction covers 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

Exam lens

Tamil Nadu governance and election administration: ₹198 crore, 234 constituencies, Public (Elections) Department, ₹45,000 cap and ₹30,000 cap are the key facts for a TNPSC polity question.