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Tamil Nadu Sanctions Rs 183.86 Crore for Pongal Bonuses to Employees and Pensioners

The payout targets lower-tier staff and retirees to support festival expenses.

Overview

  • About 9.90 lakh beneficiaries are covered under the chief minister's order for the 2024–25 fiscal year.
  • Eligible C and D category employees and teachers will receive bonuses capped at Rs 3,000.
  • Full-time and part-time staff on consolidated or fixed pay who worked at least 240 days in 2024–25 will get Rs 1,000.
  • Pensioners, family pensioners, former village administrative officers and village assistants will receive a Rs 1,000 Pongal gift.
  • The government said the payments are intended for the mid-January festival period, with funds already sanctioned.