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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.

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