# Rajasthan government welfare and employment initiatives

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rajasthan-government-welfare-and-employment-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-30T15:30:01.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Rajasthan government, led by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, has implemented several measures focused on employment and social welfare. The administration reported facilitating over 1.93 lakh government appointments, with ongoing recruitment for 1.18 lakh positions and plans for further recruitment. To support rural entrepreneurship, the state is initiating a 500 crore rupee investment for loans through MSMEs and Rajeevika, alongside significant credit allocations for women's self-help groups.

In addition to employment efforts, the government has approved a 10 percent increase in the monthly honorarium for Asha Sahyoginis. Furthermore, a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) was approved for state employees and pensioners, raising rates from 60 percent to 63 percent. This measure, which includes an ad-hoc bonus for approximately 600,000 employees, is expected to cost the state exchequer approximately 1,226 crore rupees.

## Claims

- The Rajasthan government increased Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3 percent. (reported by 3 sources)
- The DA and DR rates increased from 60 percent to 63 percent. (reported by 2 sources)
- The hike benefits over 700,000 employees and 500,000 pensioners. (reported by 2 sources)
- The government approved an ad-hoc bonus for approximately 600,000 eligible employees. (reported by 2 sources)
- The total additional financial burden on the state exchequer is approximately 1,226 crore rupees. (reported by 2 sources)
- The increased DA and DR are effective from July 1, 2026. (reported by 2 sources)
- Arrears from July 1 to October 31, 2026, will be deposited into employees' GPF accounts. (reported by 2 sources)
- The increased DA will be paid in cash with November 2026 salaries. (reported by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: Rajasthan Government increases DA and DR by 3 percent

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma approved a 3 percent hike in DA and DR for state employees and pensioners, raising rates to 63 percent, alongside an ad-hoc bonus for 600,000 staff.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rajasthan-government-increases-da-and-dr-by-3-percent

### 2026-10-25: Rajasthan government announces employment milestones and honorarium increase

The Rajasthan government has facilitated 1.93 lakh government jobs and announced a 10 percent honorarium increase for Asha Sahyoginis, effective October 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rajasthan-government-announces-employment-milestones-and-honorarium-increase

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