T.N. govt. 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
- ✓A total of 16 lakh government employees, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners will benefit from the increase
- ✓Joseph Vijay on Saturday announced a hike in dearness allowance (DA) for government employees and teachers with effect 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.
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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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | POLITICS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 31 October 2026 |