T.N. govt. raises DA for its employees from 60% to 63%
raises DA for its employees from 60% to 63%. A total of 16 lakh government employees, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners will benefit from the increase
The revised DA will apply to the Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers with effect from July 2026.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday announced a hike in dearness allowance (DA) for government employees and teachers with effect from July 2026.
A State government press release said the DA for employees had been increased from 60% to 63%, following a similar increase for Central government employees from July 2026. The revised DA would apply to the Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers with effect from the same date.
A total of 16 lakh government employees, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners will benefit from the increase. The hike will cost the government ₹1,858 crore a year. “This will help them celebrate Deepavali happily,” the government release added.
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