Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces 2% DA hike for govt employees, teachers

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday announced a 2 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and teachers.

According to an official release, with the revision the DA has been increased from 58 per cent to 60 per cent, effective from January 1, 2026.

The DA hike will result in an additional annual expenditure of Rs 1,230 crore for the state government.

The government would allocate the required additional funds, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of government officials, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners, the release added.

Tamil Nadu CM has pledged to take measures to formulate and implement various welfare schemes for the people, the release reiterated.

It added that government officials and teachers play a pivotal role in designing various schemes and implementing them successfully.

(With PTI Inputs)