The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa, today announced various steps to benefit IAS aspirants from the State, including increasing the stipend offered at a government training institute here.
The Chief Minister announced increasing the monthly stipend from Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,000 for the trainees of the government-run institute, besides directing that it be revised by 5 per cent annually in the coming years.
She also announced Rs 3,000 as incentive for 200 students for three months to encourage them do well in their preparation for central services, exams for which are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, an official release here said.
Besides, Rs 2,000 would be given as travel allowance to those aspirants who underwent training at the institute and cleared the exams to appear for the personal interview in New Delhi, the release added.
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