Tamil Nadu increases dearness allowance for employees and teachers to 63 per cent
The hike, effective from July 2026, will benefit 16 lakh government staff, teachers, and pensioners.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced on Saturday that the dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and teachers will rise from 60 per cent to 63 per cent.
According to The Hindu, the revised rates will take effect from July 2026, matching a similar increase for Central government employees starting on the same date.
The state government said in a press release that the decision will impact 16 lakh individuals, including teachers, government employees, pensioners, and family pensioners.
The government stated that this increase will cost the state ₹1,858 crore annually.
The press release added that the move will help these individuals celebrate Deepavali happily.