Tamil Nadu Government Announces a Major Reward for Election Staff

The Tamil Nadu government has allocated Rs. 198 crore to provide honorariums to officials and staff who participated in election duties during the 2026 Assembly elections. The decision is expected to benefit thousands of personnel who worked across all 234 Assembly constituencies in the state. The payments will be made based on the roles and responsibilities handled by the officials during the election process. District Election Officers and Returning Officers will receive an amount equivalent to one month's basic pay, subject to a maximum of Rs. 45,000.

Personnel working in Flying Squads and video surveillance teams will be eligible for payments of up to Rs. 30,000. District Revenue Officers, Tahsildars and other field-level staff will receive honorariums according to different payment slabs. The allocation is intended to recognise the work of officials and employees who contributed to the conduct of the Assembly elections across the state.