Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced a 2% dearness allowance hike for state government employees and teachers, raising it from 58% to 60% effective January 1. This decision, benefiting approximately 16 lakh individuals, aligns with the Union government’s revision and will incur an additional annual expenditure of ₹1,230 crore for the state exchequer. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced a 2% dearness allowance hike for state government employees and teachers, raising it from 58% to 60% effective January 1. This decision, benefiting approximately 16 lakh individuals, aligns with the Union government’s revision and will incur an additional annual expenditure of ₹1,230 crore for the state exchequer.
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