The Tamil Nadu government has been surprising government employees and teachers with exciting announcements. Several long-standing requests have been granted, including increasing the festival advance from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000, free life and accident insurance, increasing the Pongal bonus for pensioners from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000, and a 2% dearness allowance increase. Now, a Rs 2,000 salary hike for TASMAC employees has been announced.