Tamil Nadu Raises Dearness Allowance to 63%
The Tamil Nadu government has raised dearness allowance for its state employees from 60 per cent to 63 per cent. About 16 lakh people, including government employees, teachers, pensioners and family pensioners, will benefit from the increase. The news was reported today, 31 October.
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Context: Dearness allowance is a payment added to basic salary and pension to offset rising prices, and states revise it periodically. The central government also revises its own DA rate twice a year, so state hikes are often watched by staff elsewhere.
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