Uttarakhand announces 3% DA hike for employees ahead of Diwali

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushakar Singh Dhami approved a proposal to increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 3% in the interest of state employees, raising the rate from 60% to 63%.

The CM took the decision to increase the DA following the union government increasing the rate by 3%, which was brought into effect on July 1 this year for employees drawing salaries under the 7th Central Pay Commission.

Apart from state government employees, the benefits will also extend to eligible personnel working in local bodies, aided educational institutions, state universities, technical educational institutions, and those drawing salaries under UGC pay scales.


The Chief Minister’s office said the differential amount of the DA for the period July 1 to October 31, 2026, will be paid in cash as arrears to the eligible employees.

(With inputs from ANI)