The "Pension for Journalists’ Family" was launched by the Tamil Development, Religious Endowments, and Information Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give a monthly pension to the wife of a deceased journalist pensioner.
Pension for Journalists’ Family - Introduction
The "Pension for Journalists’ Family" was launched by the Tamil Development, Religious Endowments, and Information Department, Government of Tamil Nadu in 1998. The scheme aims to give a monthly pension to the wife of a deceased journalist pensioner.
Benefits
- Pension Amount of ₹2,000/- per month.
Eligibility
- The benefit of the scheme will be given only on the death of the journalist.
- The applicant must be the spouse of the deceased journalist.
- The deceased journalist must have contributed to the journalist pension.
Application Process
- Step 1: The interested applicant can download the cms.tn.gov.in from the official website.
- Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
- Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Director, News Public Relations Department, Head Secretariat, Chennai-9.
- Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).