SL refugees in TN get pension

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The Tamil Nadu government yesterday extended its old age pension of Rs.1,000 a month to the 5,544 Sri Lankan refugees living in various camps in the state.

A statement from the government said Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa had ordered the payment.

Shortly after taking power in May, the AIADMK government had announced its decision to extend the welfare schemes to Sri Lankan refugees.

Tamil Nadu is home to thousands of Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka, but only some live in designated refugee camps. Gulf-Times

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rajthas Wednesday, 03 August 2011 07:04 AM

thank to JJ

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Minister Wednesday, 03 August 2011 07:40 AM

Surely, they must have copied our proposed pension scheme for private sector employees!

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Shand Wednesday, 03 August 2011 08:13 AM

It took 20 odd years for jayalalitha to do something for the sri lankan Tamils, why now?

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Red Lips Wednesday, 03 August 2011 08:16 AM

JJ get lot of work done through from these people. Very poor payment.

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dias Wednesday, 03 August 2011 08:30 AM

1000 to by sweets

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