Before Diwali, there is a big relief news for the government employees and pensioners of Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance of state government employees and Dearness Relief of pensioners. This decision has brought a smile back on the faces of thousands of government employees and pensioners of the state.
The increase will be applicable from July
According to the information released by the Chief Minister’s Office, this increase will be considered effective from July 1. It will be paid in November 2025 along with the salary for the month of October. This decision will be applicable not only to the state government employees but also to the employees and pensioners of local bodies, public undertakings and institutions financed by the state government. With this decision of the government, there will be a good increase in the salary of the government employees of Uttarakhand, which will strengthen their pockets during the festive season.
Many states increased DA, happiness increased during festivals
Not only Uttarakhand, other states have also given relief to their employees before Diwali. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on October 17 announced to increase the dearness allowance of state employees from 55% to 58%. At the same time, Odisha government has also increased DA by 3% from 55% to 58%. Karnataka government increased dearness allowance of its employees by 2% to 14.25%. Apart from this, states like Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh have also announced increase in dearness allowance for their employees.
The economy will also get a boost
The markets are expected to be vibrant due to increase in the income of government employees in this festive season. Experts say that the increased DA will not only help in improving the economic condition of employees and pensioners, but will also increase cash flow in the state economy. These positive decisions of the governments will boost the morale of the employees and with the increase in consumer demand, economic activities will also gain momentum.