Regarding Stipend

Is there any hike in stipend?One of my friend said that he have come across an announcement in the notice board of chennai chapter about one a half month back,stating that stipend for articles have been revised.As per revised rates the stipend is as follows

1st yr-3000/-

2ndyr-4000/-

3rdyr-5500/-

is it true?

i recommend Chennai Students to comment on this as those guys n gals wud familiar with events/news at Chennai chapter.