T.N. increases dearness allowance for government employees, teachers to 58%

The Tamil Nadu authorities connected Thursday (November 13, 2025) announced a hike successful the dearness allowance (DA) for State authorities employees and teachers, aligning it with the complaint announced by the Union government.

According to an authoritative release, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has ordered an summation successful the DA from the existing 55% to 58%, with effect from July 1, 2025. The revision volition payment astir 16 lakh authorities staff, teachers, pensioners, and household pensioners crossed the State. The hike volition effect successful an further yearly expenditure of ₹1,829 crore for the State government, the merchandise added.