CM Vijay raises the dearness allowance for Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers from 60% to 63% with effect from 1 July 2026, benefiting about 16 lakh people at an annual cost of ₹1,858 crore.
CM Vijay raises the dearness allowance for Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers from 60% to 63% with effect from 1 July 2026, benefiting about 16 lakh people at an annual cost of ₹1,858 crore.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced that the dearness allowance (DA) for Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers will be raised from 60% to 63%, with effect from 1 July 2026.
About 16 lakh people will gain from the increase:
Because the hike applies from 1 July 2026, employees and pensioners will also receive the arrears for the months since July.
The increase will cost the government an additional ₹1,858 crore a year. Coming just before Deepavali, it adds to the festival bonus already announced for public sector workers.