Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund

About This Scheme

The Tamil Development, Religious Endowments, and Information Department scheme was launched by the "Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund". Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to families of journalists who died in harness with a minimum of twenty years of service as editor, sub-editor, reporter, photographer, and proofreader. This assistance is given from the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.

Eligibility

1. The deceased should have been an editor/sub-editor/reporter/photographer and proofreader. 1. The benefit of the scheme will be given only on the death of the journalist while working in Journalism. 1. The editor, sub-editor, journalist, and photographer should have worked full-time in a newspaper or daily periodicals published in Tamil Nadu. 1. In case of sudden death due to an accident or fatal disease, five years of service is mandatory.

Benefits

- Financial Assistance: - ₹50,000/- for 5 years of service. - ₹1,00,000/- for 10 years of service. - ₹1,50,000/- for 15 years of service. - ₹2,00,000/- for 20 years of service.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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