7th Pay Commission: Making a big announcement, the Tamil Nadu government has increased the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) by 4 percent for government employees as well as teachers, pensioners and family pension under the 7th Pay Commission.
The new DA hike from 38 per cent to 42 per cent will be applicable from April 1, 2023. The decision will benefit 16 lakh employees, teachers and pensioners of the Tamil Nadu government.
2,366.82 crore expenditure will increase
This hike in DA will put an additional burden of Rs 2,366.82 crore on the state exchequer. In an official release, the government said, "Considering the persistent requests of government employees and teachers, Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered the hike to be implemented from April 1."
Earlier the UP government had given a gift
Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh government had also increased the dearness allowance for its employees and dearness relief (DR) for its pensioners by 4 per cent from January 1, 2023. This decision was taken by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, 16 May. The DA and DR hike will benefit 16.35 lakh employees and 11 lakh pensioners of the state.
In April this year, the Bihar government had also announced that it would increase the DA of employees and pensioners by 4 per cent. Dearness Allowance (DA) is a cost-of-living adjustment allowance, given by the government to public sector employees as well as pensioners of the same. It is similar to the Dearness Relief (DR) allowance, which is given to Central Government pensioners.
When does the Dearness Allowance change?
The government at the central level usually pays DA every six months. Revises the rate of dearness relief. While state governments usually announce bi-annual hikes in DA and DR in January and July.
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