1 week ago
Vijay Government Expands Health Insurance and Maternity Leave
Tamil Nadu’s government announced two new welfare changes.
First, families can now receive up to ₹25 lakh in health insurance each year.
The earlier limit was ₹5 lakh.
This support is provided through the state’s comprehensive health insurance scheme.
Chief Minister Vijay said healthcare should be a right for everyone.
He said the government wants to reduce barriers caused by income and geography.
Second, women government employees can receive one year of maternity leave even for a third child.
Previously, the leave for a third child was limited to 12 weeks.
These decisions show that the government is focusing on expanding public support.
Tamil Nadu raised annual health insurance coverage from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh per family.
The increase applies under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.
Chief Minister Vijay described medical treatment as a fundamental right rather than a privilege.
Maternity leave for women government employees was extended to one year for a third child.
The announcements continue Tamil Nadu’s tradition of expanding competitive welfare policies.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and the Tamil Nadu government.
- What
- The government increased health insurance coverage and extended maternity leave for women government employees.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India.
- When
- The announcements were made this week, during the months after Vijay took office.
- Why
- The government says healthcare should be a fundamental right and aims to reduce barriers linked to income and geography while expanding welfare support.
Key facts
- Health insurance scheme
- Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme
- Old annual family limit
- ₹5 lakh
- New annual family limit
- ₹25 lakh
- Maternity leave
- One year for women government employees, including for a third child
- Previous third-child limit
- 12 weeks
- Policy direction
- Left-of-centre welfare expansion
- Stated healthcare goal
- Remove barriers related to income and geography







