NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MAY 17
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday increased the 7th Pay Commission Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees, teachers, pensioners and family pensioners from 38% to 42%.
மாண்புமிகு தமிழ்நாடு முதலமைச்சர் திரு.@mkstalin அவர்களை, தமிழ்நாடு தலைமைச் செயலக சங்கத்தின் தலைவர், செயலாளர், இணைச் செயலாளர் ஆகியோர் சந்தித்து, அரசு அலுவலர்கள் மற்றும் ஆசிரியர்களுக்கு 38 சதவீதமாக உள்ள அகவிலைப்படி 1.04.2023 முதல் 42 சதவீதமாக உயர்த்தி வழங்கப்படும்
1/2 pic.twitter.com/qITP4KvAZl— TN DIPR (@TNDIPRNEWS) May 17, 2023
- The 4% increase will come into effect retrospectively from April 1, 2023.
- Nearly 16 lakh employees will benefit from the move, which will cost an additional ₹2,366.82 crore per year to the State exchequer.
- The DA hike will benefit 16 lakh government employees, teachers, pensioners and those receiving family pension
The increase will come into effect retrospectively from April 1, 2023. An official press release from the government said 16 lakh employees will benefit from the move, which will cost an additional ₹2,366.82 crore per year to the State exchequer.
“Considering the ongoing requests of government employees and teachers, Chief Minister MK Stalin has instructed to impose the rise beginning on April 1. According to a formal statement, it will help 16 lakh state employees, teachers, retirees, and family pensioners. The change will result in an increase in spending of ₹2,367 crore each year.
The DA hike will benefit 16 lakh government employees, teachers, pensioners and those receiving family pension, an official release said on Wednesday.
According to the statement, “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.” This is due to the ongoing demand from teachers and government employees.
