Tamil Nadu Minister for Human Assets Administration D. Sarathkumar. File
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The maternity depart for the third little one of girls authorities workers shall be elevated from the present 12 weeks to 12 months, Minister for Human Assets Administration D. Sarathkumar introduced within the Meeting on Tuesday (August 18, 2026).
Whereas making the bulletins of his division, he stated girls authorities workers at the moment are granted 12 months of maternity depart for his or her first two youngsters, whereas these with two or extra youngsters are granted as much as 12 weeks of maternity depart.
He stated an app, ‘Vetri Paathai’, could be developed at a value of ₹20 lakh for college students making ready for aggressive examinations carried out by the Workers Choice Fee (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), the Institute of Banking Personnel Choice (IBPS), the Tamil Nadu Public Service Fee (TNPSC), and different Central and State recruitment our bodies.
A constructing could be constructed at a value of ₹12.5 crore on the headquarters of the TNPSC. A CCTV surveillance system could be put in on the Tamil Nadu Info Fee at a value of ₹10 lakh. On the Authorities Coaching Institute at Bhavanisagar, a brand new laptop laboratory could be established at a value of ₹1 crore. It could have trendy infrastructure. Sports activities services could be developed on the centre at a value of ₹2.25 crore to supply the trainees with a wholesome setting. Beneath the ‘Easy Governance’ initiative, 150 authorities companies have been deliberate to be offered this monetary 12 months.
When he commenced his reply, Mr. Sarathkumar listed the names of a number of movies through which Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had acted. He additionally referred to Mr. Vijay as “the Prime Minister of tomorrow”.
Printed – August 18, 2026 06:21 pm IST
