Chennai, May 14 -- In his first major announcement for Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers within four days of assuming office for the first time, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday announced two per cent hike in Dearness Allowance(DA) from the present 58 per cent to 60 per cent, with effect from January one, 2026.

An official release here said the hike was in line with the increase announced by the union government.

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