US EditionT.N. Increases Dearness Allowance for Government Employees, Teachers to 58%
- The Tamil Nadu government announced a three-percentage-point hike in Dearness Allowance from 55% to 58% for state government employees, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners, effective July 1.
- Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said the increase aligns with the Union government's revision and benefits nearly 16 lakh individuals, including employees and pensioners.
- The upward revision will add an annual expenditure of Rs 1,829 crore for the state's budget, as stated by the government.
- This adjustment addresses employees' unions' demands to offset rising living costs and improves public service delivery in Tamil Nadu.
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T.N. increases dearness allowance for government employees, teachers to 58%
The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday (November 13, 2025) announced a hike in the dearness allowance (DA) for State government employees and teachers, aligning it with the rate announced by the Union government.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced a 3% hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and teachers, raising it to 58%. The revised DA will be implemented with retrospective effect from July 1, 2025, benefiting lakhs of state employees across Tamil Nadu.
DA Hike : Salary hike for employees of this state, dearness allowance increased by 3%
DA Hike : Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin announced a DA hike from 55% to 58% for state employees, teachers, and pensioners. This will benefit 1.6 million people. Tamil Nadu DA Hike: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has made a major announcement. He announced a 3% DA increase for state employees, teachers, and pensioners. This revision will come into effect from July 1, 2025. After this, the DA will increase from 55% to 58%. Benefits 1.6 million …
DA Hike: Chief Minister announced an increase in dearness allowance for govt employees and teachers - Business League
Good News: DA Hike: The Chief Minister announced an increase in dearness allowance for government employees and teachers. Their dearness allowance has been increased from 55% to 58%. Approximately 1.6 million government employees, teachers, and pensioners will benefit from this. Government employees across the country eagerly await a hike in their salaries and allowances from time to time. The central and state governments also announce hikes in…
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