T.N. pensioners' association voices disappointment over unfulfilled promises
The Tamil Nadu Government All Department Pensioners' Association has expressed disappointment over Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's nine announcements made under Rule 110 in the State Assembly on Monday, warning that their dissatisfaction could impact the government's prospects in the 2026 election.
In a release, the association's district secretary, V. Panneerselvam, said that as per the announcements, government staff can now surrender up to 15 days of earned leave (EL) for a cash benefit. 'The EL surrender system was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its restoration now is much delayed,' the release said. It added that the announcements have upset government employees, pensioners, and family pensioners who have long been urging the government to address their demands.
The release also highlighted the recent hike in MLAs' monthly pensions, their family pensions, and the increase in medical allowances for former MLAs and members of the Legislative Council. 'The DMK, in its election manifesto, had promised the restoration of the old pension scheme, an additional 10% pension for those above 70 years of age, and a revamp of the medical insurance scheme. However, Mr. Stalin has failed to announce any measures regarding these promises,' the release said. It further noted that the promised minimum wage of ₹7,850 for anganwadi workers and other categories of workers has not been fulfilled.
'The collective disappointment will be reflected in the 2026 Assembly election,' the release concluded.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Tech could help process Census data within 9 months; mobile apps to be used for count
NEW DELHI: Final population data from Census 2027 may be available as early as the end of 2027, thanks to the 'digital' mode being introduced for capturing and processing datasets in the upcoming exercise. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sources in the govt indicated that unlike Census 2011 when it took almost a couple of years for the final population data to be published at the national, state, district and taluk levels, complete with the gender-wise break-up, govt estimates that the time lag between completion of Census in early March 2027 and release of final population data could be as little as nine months. Govt had recently announced March 1, 2027, as the new reference date for the upcoming Census. Though due to start in 2020, the Covid pandemic forced the govt to put the decadal exercise on hold. Census enumerators to use app to collect data Census 2027 will be held in two phases - the house-listing phase in 2026, followed by population enumeration phase in Feb 2027. For the first time, Census data will be collected digitally, using mobile phone apps in 16 languages (Hindi, English and 14 regional languages). These apps are designed to be simple and user-friendly for both the enumerators and citizens, since the latter will also have the option to self-enumerate, the sources said. Enumerators will no longer have to carry bulky paper schedules to the field. With tech use, data to be ready instantly The Census schedules will contain mostly pre-coded responses. On the mobile apps, various options would be available from the dropdown menu. The apps provide a fetching facility to go to a pre-filled Census house record and permit editing the same. The applications will reduce the burden of preparing abstracts, summaries and duplication of other associated work. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With the help of mobile apps and intelligent character recognition (ICR) data processing mostly used to organise unstructured data, the entire data will be instantly ready for processing without extra logistics of schedules. For the first time, a separate code directory will be provided for enabling easy data collection in respect of several questions asked in the second phase of Census (population enumeration). For questions involving descriptive/non-numeric entries, a separate code directory containing possible responses and codes for each possible answer has been prepared. In tune with digital census, a census management and monitoring system (CMMS) portal has been developed by the Office of RGI for smooth conduct, management and monitoring of the exercise.
India Gazette
3 hours ago
- India Gazette
Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP government of
ANI 12 Jun 2025, 01:27 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh government of 'suppressing truth' about deaths in Maha Kumbh earlier this year and alleged that 'like in COVID, the bodies of the poor were erased from the statistics'.'BBC report reveals that figures of deaths in Kumbh Mela stampede were hidden. Like in COVID, the bodies of the poor were erased from the statistics. Like after every major railway accident the truth is suppressed. This is the BJP model - if there is no counting of the poor, then there is no responsibility either!' Gandhi stated in his X post. Thirty people were killed during stampede in Maha Kumbh on Mauni Amavasya. The Uttar Pradesh government had announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh for the families of the deceased in the stampede and a judicial inquiry was also set up. Earlier in March, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha that asked about the number of persons killed and injured during the recent Maha Kumbh Stampede, said that 'No such data is maintained centrally.' Rai said that 'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Organization of religious congregations, crowd management, provision of amenities to devotees, prevention of any type of disaster during the congregation, etc., are closely linked to 'public order', which is a state subject. (ANI)
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
Over 12,000 alumni and 5 Ivies throw legal support behind Harvard in high-stakes battle against Trump
Over 12,000 Harvard alumni and 24 universities, including five Ivy League schools, have stood behind Harvard University in its legal fight against the Trump administration, which has threatened to cut billions of dollars in grants, as per a report. Ivies and Top Institutions Join Harvard in Legal Fight Against Trump Administration According to NBC News, Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania joined other institutions in filing an amicus brief supporting Harvard, arguing that the administration's move to freeze over $2.2 billion in multiyear grants and $60 million in contracts would not only hurt one university but undermine the foundation of American scientific research and economic competitiveness. ALSO READ: 'No Kings' protest set to become largest anti-Trump mobilization since he took office - key points to know Harvard Alumni Call Government Actions 'Reckless and Unlawful' Alongside these institutions, 12,041 Harvard alumni, including comedian Conan O'Brien, author Margaret Atwood, and Senator Tim Kaine, a separate brief, calling the government's actions 'reckless and unlawful,' way to gain control over the school and other higher education institutions, as per NBC News. The alumni wrote in the brief that, 'The escalating campaign against Harvard threatens the very foundation of who we are as a nation,' as quoted in the report. As per the brief, 'We embrace our responsibility to stand up for our freedoms and values, to safeguard liberty and democracy, and to serve as bulwarks against these threats to the safety and well-being of all,' quoted NBC News. Live Events According to the report, these institutions explained that the partnership between the government and academia has driven critical advancements, like 'The Human Genome Project' or 'Covid-19 vaccine'. So that would mean that funding cuts to even one school can hamper the research projects at other institutions, as per NBC News. The brief pointed out that, 'The work cannot continue at individual sites; MIT cannot use machine learning to uncover patterns, for example, without data from Princeton and Harvard,' quoted NBC News. It also highlighted that, 'These cuts to research funding risk a future where the next pathbreaking innovation — whether it is a cure for cancer or Alzheimer's, a military technology, or the next Internet — is discovered beyond our shores, if at all,' as quoted in the report. Push for Summary Judgment The Harvard alumni filed their brief because they support the institution's motion for a summary judgement submitted last week, and if granted, the summary judgement would allow the court to decide the case without a full trial, reported NBC News. FAQs Why is Harvard suing the Trump administration? Because the administration threatened to cut billions in federal funding unless Harvard agreed to certain demands, including auditing student viewpoints. Why are other universities worried? Because many research projects are interconnected. A cut to one school's funding can affect progress at many others.
