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28 Oct

Uttarakhand Government Hikes Dearness Allowance for Pensioners by 3%

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiapensioners, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Seventh Pay Commission, Uttarakhand DA hike

Dehradun, October 28, 2025: In a significant relief to thousands of retired employees, the Uttarakhand Government led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state pensioners. The hike, based on the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, will provide much-needed financial support to retirees across the state.According to an official notification issued by the Finance Department, the revised DA—now at 58 percent, up from 55 percent—will take effect from July 1, 2025. The decision aims to help pensioners cope with inflation and maintain their purchasing power amid rising living costs.The…

Haryana Raises Dearness Allowance for Employees and Pensioners

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDA, Dearness Allowance, Dearness Relief, Government, Haryana, pensioners

Chandigarh, 24 October – The Haryana government has announced an increase in the dearness allowance (DA) for state employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners and family pensioners. The DA and DR rates have been raised from 55 percent to 58 percent, effective from 1 July 2025.The announcement was made through a circular issued by Chief Secretary Mr. Anurag Rastogi, who also holds the additional charge of the Finance Department. Under the revised rates, the increased DA and DR will be paid along with the October 2025 salaries and pensions. Arrears for the period from July to September 2025 will…

Centre Approves 3% Hike in DA and DR for Over 1.1 Crore Beneficiaries

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaCentral Government employees, DA hike 2025, DR increase, pensioners

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for 49.19 lakh Central Government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners. The hike, effective from July 1, 2025, raises the current rate to 58 per cent of basic pay or pension.According to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the decision will put an additional annual burden of ₹10,083.96 crore on the exchequer. He said the step aims to offset the impact of rising prices and provide relief to both serving employees and pensioners.The announcement follows the recent rationalisation…