Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay announced a 2% dearness allowance (DA) hike for state government employees and teachers, lifting DA from 58% to 60% of basic pay effective January 1, 2026. Pensioners and family pensioners will also receive the corresponding Dearness Relief (DR) from the same date. The state estimates the move will require an additional annual expenditure of about Rs 1,230 crore. Calculations vary by pay band, with monthly increases rising significantly at higher levels.
Gramin Dak Sevaks will get a Dearness Allowance of 60% of their basic TRCA starting January 1, 2026. The revision was confirmed by the Department of Posts after approval from the Ministry of Finance, bringing GDS DA rates in line with central government employees. The change is expected to raise monthly payouts from the new effective date.
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North Central JCM has asked the cabinet secretary to step in over the delay in announcing the Dearness Allowance hike. Meanwhile, an affiliated body, the Confederation of Central Govt Employees and Workers, held a nationwide lunch-hour protest and sent a letter earlier to press for action. The move highlights mounting impatience among central government employees over pay updates.
Central government employees and pensioners are set to benefit from a 2% dearness allowance hike, taking DA from 58% to 60% and increasing dearness relief for pensioners to 60% as well. The revised rates are for January 2026, with arrears expected from the applicable back date, boosting take-home pay and pensions.
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