Tamil Nadu government issues order for ₹1 crore aid to bereaved families of police personnel who die on duty

Representational image of Tamil Nadu police personnel on duty. File | Photo Credit: S. James The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order announcing a compensation of ₹1 crore to the bereaved families of police personnel who lose their lives while performing law and order duties under heroic circumstances.The decision follows an earlier announcement by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in the Legislative Assembly while moving the demand for grants for the Police Department on the floor of Assembly for the year 2026-2027.The government accorded sanction to a proposal of the Director-General of Police and Head of Police Force which said that a special compensation of ₹1 crore be sanctioned to the families of police personnel who lose their lives in the line of duty under heroic circumstances and to allocate a sum of ₹2 crore per annum for this purpose.The DGP said the move was to boost the morale of the Police Department and instil courage and confidence among police personnel. Published - November 09, 2026 02:08 pm IST