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3% DA hike for government employees and teachers announced


3% DA hike for government employees and teachers announced

The Hindu Bureau

CHENNAI 19.10.2024

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced a 3% hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and teachers. The hike would be implemented with retrospective effect from July 1.

The move followed a similar announcement made by the Union government, an official press release said.

16 lakh to benefit

About 16 lakh government employees, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners are expected to benefit from the Tamil Nadu government’s announcement.

The State government would incur an additional annual expenditure of ₹1,931 crore due to the announcement, the press release said.

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