Stalin launches distribution of enhanced pension to retired priests
The Hindu
Even those who are not under HR&CE control to benefit from the scheme
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday launched the distribution of enhanced pension to eligible retired priests, who had served in temples including the ones that do not under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. It would benefit a total of 1,904 retired priests across the State.
Mr. Stalin handed over the benefits to a few priests in the Secretariat. Minister for Higher Education K. Ponmudi, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. Sekar Babu, Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu and senior officials were present during the event.
In 2021, five women from Mayithara, four of them MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) workers, found a common ground in their desire to create a sustainable livelihood by growing vegetables. Rajamma M., Mary Varkey, Valsala L., Elisho S., and Praseeda Sumesh, aged between 70 and 39, pooled their savings, rented a piece of land and began their collective vegetable farming journey under the Deepam Krishi group.