CM Vijay relaxes age by 5 years for Tamil Nadu govt jobs on request by aspirants

The Indian ExpressIndependentCenterNov 4

The Gujarat state cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, approved a 3 percent increase in dearness allowance for approximately 9.69 lakh state employees and pensioners effective July 1, 2026. The government will disburse Rs 523 crore in arrears alongside November salaries, while the move adds an estimated Rs 1,569 crore to the state’s annual budgetary expenditure. Additionally, the administration granted a four-day holiday period from November 8 to 11 for staff to celebrate Diwali, requiring a compensatory working day on November 28. The cabinet also provided in-principle approval for developing a fish landing center at Shiyal Bet island in Amreli district to improve infrastructure for local fishermen.

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The HinduIndependentCenterOct 31

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Vijay announced on Saturday that the state government will raise the dearness allowance (DA) for its employees and teachers from 60% to 63%. This adjustment takes effect in July 2026 and aligns with a similar recent increase granted to central government employees. Approximately 16 million government staff, teachers, pensioners, and their dependents are expected to benefit from this change. The annual financial impact of the revision is estimated at 1,858 crore rupees. The state government stated that the measure aims to support the well-being of these workers during the upcoming festival season.

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India TodayIndependentProgressiveOct 31

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. V. Anbaivel (referred to as Vijay in the text) announced a Dearness Allowance (DA) increase from 60 percent to 63 percent for state government employees, teachers, and pensioners ahead of the Diwali festival. This change benefits approximately 1.6 million individuals and costs the state treasury an additional 1,858 crore rupees annually, effective retrospectively from July 1, 2026. The move aligns with a similar recent increase for central government employees. Additionally, the Chief Minister approved a five-year relaxation in the upper age limits for various government job categories, including Group I, II, and IIA services, in response to requests from exam aspirants.

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India TodayIndependentCenterOct 30

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. N. Annamalai, referred to in the headline as Vijay, announced a temporary five-year relaxation in the upper age limits for state government job applicants. This policy change, which adds five years to the existing age criteria, was implemented following requests from exam aspirants seeking more time to prepare for competitive tests. Under the new rules, the maximum age for general category candidates in Group I services increases from 32 to 37, while reserved category candidates see their limit rise from 37 to 42. Similar adjustments were made for Group II and Group IIa services, as well as for candidates with disabilities. The government stated that this measure aims to broaden the eligibility window for thousands of individuals competing for public sector positions within the state.

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