Uttarakhand announces 3% DA hike for employees ahead of Diwali
Pushkar Singh Dhami approved the increase after the Union government raised DA by 3%, and arrears for July-October will be paid in cash.
- On Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Karnataka government announced a Deepavali bonus for state employees, increasing the Dearness Allowance from 15.75% to 18% with retrospective effect from July 2026.
- Separately, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved a 3% Dearness Allowance increase for state employees, raising the rate from 60% to 63% following similar union government adjustments.
- The Karnataka government will pay the differential amount for July through October 2026 in cash, while the increase also applies to pensioners and family pensioners.
- Benefits from the Uttarakhand increase extend to personnel in local bodies, aided educational institutions, state universities, technical institutions, and those drawing salaries under 7th Central Pay Commission scales.
- These state-level adjustments align with fiscal policy established by the Central Pay Commission, ensuring state employees receive consistent pay structures with union government decisions effective since July.
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Uttarakhand DA hike: state government employees to get 3% more allowance; check details
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved a 3-percentage-point dearness allowance increase for state employees, from 60% to 63% of basic pay, effective July 1, 2026.
Uttarakhand approves 3% DA hike for state employees, raises allowance from 60% to 63%
Besides state government employees, this decision will also benefit eligible personnel working in local bodies, aided educational institutions, state universities, technical educational institutions, and those drawing salaries under UGC pay scales.
Uttarakhand Hikes Dearness Allowance For State Employees From 60 To 63%
With the Chief Minister's approval, the differential amount of the Dearness Allowance for the period from July 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026, will be paid in cash as arrears to the eligible employees.
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Times of IndiaUttarakhand announces 3% DA hike for employees ahead of Diwali
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushakar Singh Dhami has approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance for state employees. This decision raises the DA rate from 60% to 63%. The increase follows a similar decision by the union government, effective since July 1. The benefits of this increase will extend to various personnel in local bodies and educational institutions.
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Diwali gift: K’taka govt hikes DA to 18 pc for state employees and pensioners
Bengaluru, Nov 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners from 15.75 per cent to 18 per cent, with retrospective effect from July 1, 2026. Announcing... - Social News XYZ
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