7th Pay Commission: TN Govt Employees Get Salary Boost With 4% DA Hike; Check How Much Increase

In a festive bonanza that will bring cheers for the state government employees, the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday has increased the dearness allowance (DA) for its employees by 4 percent, raising it from the previous 42 percent to the new rate of 46 percent. This adjustment in the DA hike is effective from July 1, 2023.

Chief Minister M K Stalin issued the official directive, increasing the DA for a total of 16 lakh state government employees, including teachers and pensioners, from 42 percent to 46 percent. The government anticipates incurring an additional annual expenditure of Rs 2,546.16 crore as a result of this DA hike, which will directly benefit state government officials, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners.

Despite the increase in expenditure of Rs 2,546 crore on the state exchequer, the official release from the state government affirms their commitment to allocating supplementary funds in the best interests of state officers, teachers, and pensioners. It is worth noting that the present government remains dedicated to fulfilling various requests of officers and teachers, as well as keeping the promises made to them, despite facing the substantial financial constraints and debt burdens left behind by the previous administration.

In line with this commitment, the state government, under the leadership of the chief minister, consistently raises the DA for state government employees and teachers whenever the central government announces an upward revision in DA rates for its own employees.