Tamil Nadu DA Rate Chart 2023
All State Governments are followed the same pattern of the Central Government issuing the percentage of Dearness Allowance to their employees! There is no separate calculation for fixing the percentage of additional Dearness Allowance for State Governments. Once the Central Government declared the Dearness Allowance for its employees and pensioners, almost all State Governments are following the decision.
Tamil Nadu Govt Employees to Get 4% DA Hike – CM MK Stalin
| DA Period | Additional DA | Total DA |
| 01.04.2023 | 4% | 42% |
| 01.07.2022 | 3% | 34% |
| 01.01.2022 | 14% | 31% |
| 01.07.2021 (DA Freeze Period) | 0% | 17% |
| 01.01.2021 (DA Freeze Period) | 0% | 17% |
| 01.07.2020 (DA Freeze Period) | 0% | 17% |
| 01.01.2020 (DA Freeze Period) | 0% | 17% |
| 01.07.2019 | 5% | 17% |
| 01.01.2019 | 3% | 12% |
| 01.07.2018 | 2% | 9% |
| 01.01.2018 | 2% | 7% |
| 01.07.2017 | 1% | 5% |
| 01.01.2017 | 2% | 4% |
| 01.07.2016 | 2% | 2% |
| 01.01.2016 | 0% | 0% |
Important Tamil Nadu G.O. on Dearness Allowance
| 31% TN DA G.O. No.257 | PDF Download |
| 34% TN DA G.O. No.254 | PDF Download |
| 31% TN DA G.O. No.6 | PDF Download |
Tamil Nadu D.A. Rates From July 1996
| DA from | DA Rate |
| 01.07.2016 | 132% |
| 01.01.2016 | 125% |
| 01.07.2015 | 119% |
| 01.01.2015 | 113% |
| 01.07.2014 | 107% |
| 01.01.2014 | 100% |
| 01.07.2013 | 90% |
| 01.01.2013 | 80% |
| 01.07.2012 | 72% |
| 01.01.2012 | 65% |
| 01.07.2011 | 58% |
| 01.01.2011 | 51% |
| 01.07.2010 | 45% |
| 01.01.2010 | 35% |
| 01.07.2009 | 27%**** |
| 01.01.2009 | 64% *** |
| 01.07.2008 | 54% ** |
| 01.01.2008 | 47% * |
| 01.07.2007 | 41% |
| 01.01.2007 | 35% |
| 01.07.2006 | 29% |
| 01.01.2006 | 24% |
| 01.01.2006 | 71% |
| 01.07.2005 | 67% |
| 01.04.2005 | 64% |
| 01.01.2005 | 61% |
| 01.07.2004 | 59% |
| 01.02.2004 | 55% |
| 01.07.2003 | 52% |
| 01.10.2002 | 49% |
| 01.07.2001 | 45% |
| 01.01.2001 | 43% |
| 01.07.2000 | 41% |
| 01.01.2000 | 38% |
| 01.07.1999 | 37% |
| 01.01.1999 | 32% |
| 01.07.1998 | 22% |
| 01.01.1998 | 16% |
| 01.07.1997 | 13% |
| 01.01.1997 | 8% |
| 01.07.1996 | 4% |
- ****27 % of the Basic pension, family pension (On revised Pension, Family Pension)
- *** 64 % of pension plus dearness pension, family pension plus dearness family pension
- ** 54 % of pension plus dearness pension, family pension plus dearness family pension
- * 47 % of pension plus dearness pension, family pension plus dearness family pension
Is there a separate method for calculating DA for Tamil Nadu State Government employees?
No, there is no separate method for calculating DA for Tamil Nadu State Government employees. The State Government follows the same rate declared by the Central Government for its employees and pensioners.
How often is the DA rate reviewed and updated for State Government employees?
The DA rate for State Government employees is usually reviewed and updated twice a year, in January and July. The Central Government issues the percentage of DA, and the State Governments follow the same rate. However, the frequency of updates may vary based on the government’s decision and economic situation.