Assistance of ₹1 crore announced for families of police personnel martyred in line of duty

According to a report by The Hindu, the Tamil Nadu Government has taken an important decision to provide a special assistance of ₹1 crore to the families of police personnel martyred during the line of duty. An official order in this regard has been issued by the state government. This financial assistance will be given to the families of those police personnel who lose their lives while heroically performing operations during the maintenance of law and order.

This decision was earlier announced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in the Legislative Assembly while presenting the demands for grants for the police department for the year 2026-2027. Subsequently, the government has approved the proposal of the Director General of Police and Head of Police Force. For this purpose, the government has also decided to allocate an annual sum of ₹2 crore.

According to the Director General of Police, the main objective of this step is to boost the morale of the police department and build courage and confidence among the personnel. It is expected that this assistance will encourage personnel on duty.

The Tamil Nadu Police is the primary security force responsible for maintaining law and order in the state. The Director General of Police functions as the head of this force, leading the state's police force.