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Independence Day announcements 2024
August 17 , 2024
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- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has announced the ‘Mudhalvar Marundhagam’ (Chief Minister’s Pharmacy) scheme.
- It is aimed at providing generic medicines to citizens at subsidised rates in the State.
- A total of 1,000 such pharmacies will be operational in Tamil Nadu from the day of Pongal 2025.
- He also announced the ‘Mudhalvarin Kaakkum Karangal’ programme.
- It extends loans to military personnel up to ₹1 crore to start a business.
- The aid would include 30 percent capital subsidy and 30 percent interest subsidy.
- CM had presented the ‘Thagaisal Thamizhar’ award to veteran Congress leader Kumari Ananthan.
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam award was presented to ISRO scientist P. Veeramuthuvel.
- Kalpana Chawla Award for Courage and Daring Enterprise was given to nurse A. Sabeena, who rescued people affected in the Wayanad landslides.
- The monthly pension for Freedom fighters will be increased from Rs 20,000 to Rs 21,000.
- Martyrs' family pension will also be increased from Rs. 11,000 to Rs. 11,500.
- The pension for the descendants of Kattabomman, VOC, and Maruthu brothers will be increased to Rs 10,500.
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