Chennai, Aug 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin today announced hike in freedom fighters pension from Rs 18,000 to Rs 20,000, besides increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees on par with Central government employees.
Addressing the State from the ramparts of the Fort.St.George after unfurling the National Flag on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day here, he also announced that the family pension for freedom fighters will be hiked from Rs 9,000 to Rs 10,000.
In yet another major announcement to mark the occasion, Stalin announced three per cent increase in DA for government employees, pensioners and family pensioners from 31 per cent to 34 per cent with effect from July one, 2022, on par with the Central government employees.
He said 16 lakh people will be benefitted from the DA hike and state will incur an additional expenditure of Rs 1,947.60 crore per annum. He said the DMK government have announced various schemes and constructed monuments in honour of freedom fighters in the State.
With IANS Inputs….
