The revised DA will be included in the October salary, paid in November and will take effect on July 1.
The Uttarakhand government has announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for state employees and pensioners. The decision, approved by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, was confirmed by the Prime Minister’s Office.
The timing of the announcement, just a day before Diwali, which falls on September 20, brings good news for government employees and pensioners. The DA increase will apply to employees and pensioners of state government departments, public sector undertakings and local bodies.
The revised DA will be included in the October salary, paid in November and will take effect on July 1.
Several other states have also announced DA hikes ahead of Diwali. In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on October 17 approved a DA hike from 55% to 58%, benefiting around 2.8 million workers and pensioners. He said the move would help improve living standards and bring prosperity during the festive season.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi also announced a 3% increase in DA on October 16, increasing the rate from 55% to 58% from July 1.
Similarly, on October 15, the Karnataka government approved a 2% DA hike for its employees and pensioners, from 12.25% to 14.25%. This was the state’s second DA increase in the current fiscal year.
Other states like Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh have also announced DA hikes for government employees ahead of Diwali.
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