Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(a), No. 40
The Home (SC) Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued Government Order Ms. Nos. 709, 710 and 711, each dated 19 September 2017, amending the rules for three Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's police medals. The amendments increase monetary allowances and lump sum grants for eligible police medal recipients and do not contain provisions concerning land or property.
What the notifications do
The Home (SC) Department published three Government Orders concerning monetary benefits attached to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's police medals. Government Order Ms. No. 709 amends the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal Rules for Gallantry, Government Order Ms. No. 710 amends the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Constabulary Medal Rules, and Government Order Ms. No. 711 amends the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal Rules for outstanding devotion to duty.
Each Government Order is dated 19 September 2017 and states that it comes into force with immediate effect. The notifications were published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 4 October 2017.
Gallantry medal allowance
Government Order Ms. No. 709 changes the monetary allowance for gallantry medal recipients.
- Every recipient of a gallantry award before 5 February 2014 is entitled to a monthly monetary allowance of Rs. 900.
- The allowance applies irrespective of rank and without restriction.
Constabulary medal allowance
Government Order Ms. No. 710 increases the monthly allowance under the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Constabulary Medal Rules from Rs. 200 to Rs. 300 for:
- Police Constables, Grade II and Grade I in the local police, including Lance Naiks and Naiks of the Armed Reserve and Lance Naiks in Tamil Nadu Special Police Battalions.
- Head Constables in the local police and Armed Reserve, including Naiks and Havildars of Tamil Nadu Special Police Battalions.
Grants for outstanding devotion to duty
Government Order Ms. No. 711 increases the lump sum grant associated with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal for outstanding devotion to duty:
- Police Constables, Head Constables and equivalent ranks receive Rs. 5,000 each instead of Rs. 4,000.
- Sub-Inspectors, Inspectors and equivalent ranks receive Rs. 10,000 each instead of Rs. 6,000.
- Deputy Superintendents of Police in Categories I, II and III, and equivalent ranks, receive Rs. 15,000 each instead of Rs. 10,000.
Relevance to property matters
Government Order Ms. Nos. 709, 710 and 711 deal only with police medal allowances and grants. They do not change land ownership, planning, registration, development or property rights.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect my land or property purchase?
No. The notifications concern monetary benefits for recipients of specified Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's police medals and contain no land or property provisions.
Who receives the Rs. 900 monthly gallantry allowance?
All recipients of the gallantry award before 5 February 2014 are entitled to Rs. 900 per month, irrespective of rank and without restriction.
What is the enhanced monthly allowance for eligible constabulary medal recipients?
Government Order Ms. No. 710 increases the monthly allowance from Rs. 200 to Rs. 300 for the police ranks listed in the notification.
What grants are payable for outstanding devotion to duty?
The enhanced lump sum grants are Rs. 5,000 for Police Constables, Head Constables and equivalent ranks, Rs. 10,000 for Sub-Inspectors, Inspectors and equivalent ranks, and Rs. 15,000 for Deputy Superintendents of Police in Categories I, II and III and equivalent ranks.
