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Tamil Nadu govt suspends earned leave encashment, freezes DA till july 2021

Officials say the move will help the govt save over Rs 7,000 crore at a time when Covid-19 has hit its finances

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T E Narasimhan Chennai

3 min read Last Updated : Apr 27 2020 | 8:36 PM IST

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to suspend encashment of Earned Leave for its officials, teachers and other staff and has also frozen their dearness allowance at the current level till July 2021.

The decisions were taken to manage the fiscal strain due to Covid-19 relief measures, said the state Government. According to State government officials, the move will help the government save over Rs 7,000 crore at a time when Covid-19 has hit its finances.

Under the current rules, Government employees and teachers can surrender and encash 15 days every year or 30 days every two years of their Earned Leave.

Topics : Coronavirus Tamil Nadu government Dearness Allowance E Palaniswami

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