Tamil Nadu Government orders relief of ₹1 crore to bereaved families of police officers who died on duty

Representative image of Tamil Nadu Police personnel on duty. File | Photo credit: S. James

The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order announcing a compensation of ₹1 crore to the bereaved families of police officers who lose their lives in line of duty under heroic circumstances.

The decision follows Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s earlier announcement in the Legislative Assembly while moving the request for grants for the police department to the floor of the Assembly for 2026-27.

The government gave its sanction to a proposal by the Director General of Police and the head of the police force, which stated that special compensation of ₹1 million would be given to the families of policemen who lose their lives in the line of duty under heroic circumstances, and set aside an amount of ₹2 million annually for the purpose.

The DGP said the move was to boost the morale of the police department and instill courage and confidence among the police personnel.

Published – 9 Nov 2026 14:08 IST