Tamil Nadu MLAs to get govt vehicles, Rs one lakh allowance

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced that MLAs in the state will get a government vehicle and a monthly allowance of Rs one lakh, all for transparent, good governance.

Among a series of announcements made on the floor of the Assembly, Vijay also increased the medical insurance cover to Rs 25 lakh per annum from the current Rs 5 lakh under the Chief Minister’s



Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme. Medical and surgical treatment services for transgender individuals will be additionally provided at seven government medical college hospitals, he said.

He also announced a hike in the procurement price of state-run ‘Aavin’ milk from Rs 38 to Rs 41 per litre, entailing an additional expenditure of Rs 360 crore per annum, benefiting 3.16 lakh milk producers.