Uttarakhand Hikes Dearness Allowance by 3% for State Employees
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a 3% DA hike for state government employees, raising it from 60% to 63%, effective July 1, 2026, matching the central government's rate.
Current Summary
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance for state government employees, raising it from 60% to 63%, effective July 1, 2026. The move follows the central government's decision to raise DA for employees under the 7th Central Pay Commission by the same margin from the same date. The hike will also benefit eligible staff in local bodies, aided educational institutions, state universities, technical educational institutions, and those drawing salaries under UGC pay scales. The differential amount for the period July 1 to October 31, 2026 will be paid in cash as arrears to eligible employees. The Union Cabinet had approved the central DA increase, along with Dearness Relief for pensioners, on October 28.
What We Know
- DA for Uttarakhand state employees raised from 60% to 63%, effective July 1, 2026.
- Decision mirrors the central government's 3% DA hike for 7th Central Pay Commission employees, approved by the Union Cabinet on October 28.
- Benefits extend to staff in local bodies, aided educational institutions, state universities, technical institutions and UGC pay-scale employees.
- Arrears for the July 1–October 31, 2026 period will be paid in cash to eligible employees.
What Is Still Unclear
- Exact disbursement date for the arrears payment.
What Changed
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