Details

The “Pension for Journalists’ Family” was launched by the Tamil Development, Religious Endowments, and Information Department, Government of Tamil Nadu in 1998. The scheme aims to give a monthly pension to the wife of a deceased journalist pensioner.

Benefits

Pension Amount of ₹2,000/- per month.

Eligibility

The benefit of the scheme will be given only on the death of the journalist.

The applicant must be the spouse of the deceased journalist.

The deceased journalist must contributed to the journalist pension.

Application Process

link: https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/schemes/journalist_family_pension.pdf

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant can download the application form from the official website.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Director, News Public Relations Department, Head Secretariat, Chennai-9.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required

Two Passport-size Photographs (Attested by Govt. Registered Officer).

Death Certificate of the Journalist.

Marriage Proof (the applicant is the spouse of a retired journalist).

Educational Certificate.

Succession Certificate (from appropriate revenue department office).