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Tamil Nadu govt employees get 2% DA hike as CM Vijay raises allowance to 60%

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced a 2% dearness allowance hike for state government employees and teachers, raising it from 58% to 60% effective January 1. This decision, benefiting approximately 16 lakh individuals, aligns with the Union government's revision and will incur an additional annual expenditure of 1,230 crore for the state exchequer.

14 May 2026 2:56 pm