Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Tamil Nadu Raises Pensions for Workers
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin, has announced that the monthly pension for noon meal organisers, Anganwadi workers, and Panchayat secretaries will be increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,400.
Their retirement benefits will also be doubled from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh.
Similar increases have been announced for mini Anganwadi workers, forest frontline staff, and other related workers.
The family pension for these workers has also been increased.
Additionally, 1.80 lakh more people will receive a monthly pension under the social security scheme, which will be launched on February 4.
This decision comes after a strike by these workers demanding better pay and benefits.
Currently, 33.6 lakh people are receiving pensions under this scheme.
Pension for noon meal organisers, Anganwadi workers, and Panchayat secretaries increased to Rs 3,400 per month from Rs 2,000.
Retirement benefits for these workers doubled to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1 lakh.
Family pension increased to Rs 1,200 for noon meal organisers and Rs 1,100 for Anganwadi workers.
Pension for mini Anganwadi workers and forest frontline staff raised to Rs 3,200 from Rs 2,000, with retirement benefits doubled to Rs 2 lakh.
Pension for Anganwadi assistants, cooks, cooking assistants, and sweepers hiked to Rs 3,000 from Rs 2,000, with retirement benefits increased to Rs 1 lakh from Rs 50,000.
- Who
- Noon meal organisers, Anganwadi workers, Panchayat secretaries, Mini Anganwadi workers, Forest frontline staff, Anganwadi assistants, cooks, cooking assistants, and sweepers
- What
- Increase in pension and retirement benefits
- When
- Announced on Saturday, to be launched on February 4
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- In response to a strike by workers demanding enhanced pay and benefits
- Pension Increase
- Rs 3,400 per month
- Previous Pension
- Rs 2,000 per month
- Retirement Benefits Increase
- Rs 2 lakh
- Previous Retirement Benefits
- Rs 1 lakh
- Family Pension for Noon Meal Organisers
- Rs 1,200
- Family Pension for Anganwadi Workers
- Rs 1,100
- Pension for Mini Anganwadi Workers
- Rs 3,200
- Previous Pension for Mini Anganwadi Workers
- Rs 2,000
- Retirement Benefits for Mini Anganwadi Workers
- Rs 2 lakh
- Previous Retirement Benefits for Mini Anganwadi Workers
- Rs 1 lakh
- Pension for Anganwadi Assistants, Cooks, Cooking Assistants, and Sweepers
- Rs 3,000
- Previous Pension for Anganwadi Assistants, Cooks, Cooking Assistants, and Sweepers
- Rs 2,000
- Retirement Benefits for Anganwadi Assistants, Cooks, Cooking Assistants, and Sweepers
- Rs 1 lakh
- Previous Retirement Benefits for Anganwadi Assistants, Cooks, Cooking Assistants, and Sweepers
- Rs 50,000
- Additional Beneficiaries
- 1.80 lakh
- Current Beneficiaries
- 33.6 lakh
- Launch Date of New Scheme
- February 4