Synopsis: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday introduced two significant bills – one to ease norms for setting up private universities and another to raise pensions for former legislators. The Private University (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to reduce the minimum land requirement from 100 acres to 25 acres in city areas and 35 acres in smaller towns, while the second bill formalises an increase in the monthly pension for ex-MLAs and MLCs from ₹30,000 to ₹35,000.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday, 15 October, saw the introduction of two key bills – one aimed at simplifying the process of establishing private universities in the state and another to increase the monthly pension for former legislators.

The Private University (Amendment) Bill, 2025, tabled by Higher Education Minister

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