According to an official release, the Chief Minister announced increasing the monthly stipend from Rs 1200 to Rs 2000 for the trainees of the institute, besides directing that it be revised by five per cent annually in the coming years.
Jayalalithaa also announced Rs 3000 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.
She also said Rs 2000 would be given as travel allowance to those aspirants who had underwent training at the institute and cleared the exams to appear for the personal interview in New Delhi.
