On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu government announced dearness allowance (DA) hike for employees, including teachers, retirees, and family pensioners.
As per reports the hike was done due to constant request from government employees and teachers. And now Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has instructed to impose the rise beginning on April 1.
It will help 16 lakh state employees, teachers, retirees, and family pensioners. The change will result in an increase in spending of Rs 2,367 crore each year. Also it is stated that, Whenever the Union government announces a hike in DA, the state will immediately follow and announce the hike for the government staff in the future.
