J Jayalalithaa Launch Distribution of Special Pongal Pack -Wednesday Jan 9,2013

TN CM J Jayalalithaa said while launching the distribution of special Pongal pack- the TN Govt was keen that all sections of society should celebrate Pongal, it had been decided to give 1.84 crore rice-drawing card holders covered under the Public Distribution System (PDS) the special pack worth Rs.160 which consisted of one kg of raw rice, one kg of sugar and Rs.100 in cash

Pongal Bonus for TN Govt.Employees

According to an official release issued on Wednesday Jan 9,2013 -

• Govt Employees in ‘C’ and ‘D’ Groups will get bonus equal to 30 days’ salary with a ceiling of Rs 3,000
• Govt Employees belonging to the ‘A’ and ‘B’ categories , will receive a special bonus of Rs. 1,000. Pensioners, family pensioners and retired village officers will get Rs. 500 as Pongal gift.
• A special pay of Rs. 1,000 will be given to those who had worked for 240 days or more in a financial year and were getting a monthly pay, including those working full time, part time or on a consolidated pay, such as anganwadi workers and village assistants.

• Teaching and non-teaching staff in government-aided educational institutions and those run by local bodies and those coming under UGC/AICTE /ICAR salary scales and All India Service Rules were also eligible for the bonus

The initiative will cost the exchequer Rs. 311.53 crore