T.N. announces 4% Dearness Allowance increase for its employees, teachers
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu govt, headed by CM M.K. Stalin, announces 4% DA hike for 16 lakh State govt employees, teachers, pensioners & family pensioners. Despite financial crunch, govt took considerate view while scrutinising demands. Additional expenditure of ₹2,546.16 crore.
The Tamil Nadu government, headed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Wednesday announced a 4% increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for State government employees and teachers with effect from July 1 this year.
According to an official release, the announcement is expected to benefit about 16 lakh State government employees, teachers, pensioners and family pensioners. The State exchequer will incur an additional expenditure of ₹2,546.16 crore to fund this.
The press release said that the State government had decided on taking a considerate view while scrutinising the various demands pressed upon it by State government employees and teachers, despite the heavy financial crunch the State was facing.
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