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Indian state government allowance increases

Overview

Several Indian state governments have implemented increases to Dearness Allowance (DA) and House Rent Allowance (HRA) for government employees and pensioners.

In Telangana, the state sanctioned two pending DA installments, raising the cumulative rate from 33.67% to 40.04% effective for dates in 2024. This measure is expected to benefit approximately 6.91 lakh individuals. In Tripura, the Chief Minister announced a 3% DA hike, bringing the total to 44%, alongside an increase in HRA for regular employees from 8% to 10% of basic pay.

Following these developments, Himachal Pradesh announced a 5% increase in DA, consisting of a 4% additional allowance and the release of 1% in previous arrears. The state also designated an additional ₹10,000 in pay revision arrears specifically for Class-4 employees.

Entities

Himachal Pradesh · Telangana government · Manik Saha · A. Revanth Reddy · Tripura Government

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Himachal Pradesh announces 5% Dearness Allowance hike

    Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced a 5% Dearness Allowance hike for state employees and pensioners, including a ₹10,000 bonus for Class-4 staff.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Indian states Telangana and Tripura announce Dearness Allowance hikes

    Indian states Telangana and Tripura have announced Dearness Allowance hikes for government employees and pensioners, with Telangana clearing pending installments and Tripura increasing DA and HRA.

Sources

hindi.asianetnews.com · hindi.webdunia.com · ibc24.in · tv9hindi.com