Tamil Nadu Special Temple Service Scheme 2026: How to Apply, Eligibility & Benefits

In the state of Tamil Nadu, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin Launch new scheme for the Elderly couples of the state. Scheme introduced with the name of Tamil Nadu Special Temple Service Scheme. In this scheme all the elderly couple who having the age 70 years or above will be eligible for the scheme. The scheme is inaugurated by the Deputy CM at Historic Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple at Triplicane. Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu launched this scheme under the Guidance of the Chief Minister MK Stalin of state. The scheme is only launched with aim for honouring elder devotees. Know more, continue reading.

Tamil Nadu Special Temple Service Scheme

Under the guidance of the CM MK Stalin, Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin Launched this scheme on 10^th November 2026 for elderly devotees of the state. Tamil Nadu Special Temple Service Scheme beneficiary must be 70 year or above. In this scheme, they are going to celebrate and recognise the spiritual devotion of 2,000  elder couples in across 20 HR and CE. Every division will going to celebrate the special temple services for 100 elder couple and provide them, honour, blessing and traditional gifts.

Now with the help of this scheme all the senior citizen of the state who wants to visit the temple can without any kind of difficulties available the special temple service under the scheme.

Motive of TN Special Temple Service Scheme

The motive of this scheme is to show the gratitude and respect towards the elder people who dedicated their life for faith and family. This will also strengthen the spiritual and social fabric of temple in all over the state. Elder people can easily visit to any of the temple of the state.

Traditional Gift Pack Items & Cost

The traditional gift which is given to the eligible elderly devotees of the state will cost of Rs.2,500. The gift contained the following items like:

• Dhoti
• Saree
• Turmeric
• Kumkum
• Bangles
• Mirror
• Fruits
• Betel Leaves
• Temple Deity Framed Photograph

Scheme Features

• On 10th November 2025 under the guidance of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin, Deputy CM inaugurated this scheme to provide respect to the elder people of the state.
• The elder couple/ devotees who having the age of 70 years or above will received the Respect and Traditional Gift Pack worth rupees 2,500/-.
• Apart from it Udhyanidhi Stalin also going to inaugurate the  construction of Residential Quarter for temple officials and staff.
• The total cost for the project is Rs.2.40 Crore in which 2.5 Crore required for Quarter.

Benefits of scheme

• With the help of scheme any senior couple can visit to temple without any kind of problems.
• They will received the gift pack from the side of temple authority to show respect towards them.
• There are so many other facilities also be given to them while their visit to temple.
• Total 2,000 senior people are going to select.

Eligibility Conditions

• All the permanent citizen of Tamil Nadu
• The age of the elderly couple/senior citizen must be 70 years or above.

How to Apply Online for Tamil Nadu Special Temple Service Scheme?

• All the senior citizen who wants to visit to the any of the historic temple of the state, will need to registered firstly on the official website.
• Then have to select the temple and then visiting time, after it click on apply for the services under the scheme.
• Then you will get new page in shape of form enter your age, name, your husband/wife name, contact number etc.
• Submit it.

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