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Madhya Pradesh CM announces hike in dearness allowance from 50% to 55%
The arrears amount will be paid to the government servants in five equal instalments from June 2025 to October 2025.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 09:53 PM IST
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UP govt hikes DA by 2% for 16L employees
Employees will receive the revised DA along with the April 2025 salary, payable in May. Arrears for the January–March period will also be disbursed at that time.
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 08:50 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Rajasthan govt approves 2% hike in dearness allowance
The revised DA will be applicable from January 1 this year, benefitting around 8 lakh government employees and 4.40 lakh pensioners in the state
Published on Apr 01, 2025 04:14 PM IST
Good news for central govt employees as Union Cabinet clears 2% DA hike
DA hike news: Cabinet approves a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance for central government employees, raising it from 53% to 55%.
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 06:07 PM IST
Equity, discipline must guide states’ fiscal behaviour
Things have become worse with more states committing themselves to populist schemes with political gains in sight
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 08:40 PM IST
HT Editorial
Chandigarh: Govt teachers protest delay in DA payments
They demanded that arrears and dearness allowance pending for two years be paid from the state budget to teachers working under the Samagra Shiksha scheme of the Centre
Published on Jan 25, 2025 09:54 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Budget 2025: Minimum EPS pension hike to ₹7,500 likely to be considered
For this, a delegation of EPS-95 pensioners met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 10 , 2025, as part of a pre-budget consultative meeting
Published on Jan 13, 2025 09:50 AM IST
Chandigarh admn implements 6th Punjab pay scales for non-teaching staff in aided colleges
The move will benefit over 160 non-teaching employees of these colleges (Group A, B, C & D categories) who are getting pay scales on par with employees of Punjab Government; they will receive salary on enhanced rates from December 2024
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 09:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
DA for regular UPSRTC employees hiked by 8%
A further 4% hike is under government review. Singh said that raising the DA to 50% would allow retiring employees to receive gratuity up to ₹25 lakh, compared to the current ₹20 lakh cap.
Published on Dec 09, 2024 09:47 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Chandigarh: Govt school teachers hold protest at Sector-17 Plaza, demand arrears
On Sunday, a protest was organised at the Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh as the teachers had planned to hold a candle light march towards the UT adviser’s house; however, police, who accepted a memorandum to be submitted to the adviser, stopped them
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 08:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Bihar cabinet approves 3% rise in DA for its employees, pensioners
According to the cabinet decision, employees and pensioners will get the arrears of increased dearness allowance from July 1, 2024
Published on Nov 14, 2024 04:34 PM IST
Dearness allowance (DA) hiked for certain central government employees: Report
Dearness Allowance (DA) has been increased for certain central government employees taking salaries as per the 5th, 6th, and 7th pay commissions.
Published on Nov 13, 2024 12:21 PM IST
CITCO announces benefits for employees ahead of Diwali
For regular employees, the dearness allowance has been increased, effective from July 2024. The revised DA, along with arrears from July to October, will be disbursed to all employees
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 07:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
DA hike by 3% for all central government employees ahead of Diwali
The central government has announced a 3% DA hike for employees and pensioners, bringing it to 53% of the basic pay, compared to 50% earlier
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 05:28 PM IST
Central government employees may soon get 3% DA hike and 3 month arrears: Report
The July DA hike saw significant delay this year, with the announcement now expected to come a few days before Diwali
Published on Oct 16, 2024 11:39 AM IST
Himachal to get umbrella act covering all water-related laws
CM Sukhu plans an umbrella act for water laws, ensures state interests, discusses fiscal reforms, and addresses climate change challenges.
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:49 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Shimla
Himachal: CM Sukhu announces 4% DA to employees, pensioners
It will benefit 1.80 lakh employees and 1.70 lakh pensioners of the state while bearing an extra burden of ₹600 crore per year on the state exchequer
Updated on Oct 12, 2024 06:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
DA hike for central govt employees may come soon after Union Cabinet meeting
The previous DA hike of 4% was announced in March, and was effective from January 2024
Published on Oct 09, 2024 01:50 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan
Ludhiana: PAUTA agitation over UGC pay scale enters Day 15
The agitation entered day 15 on Thursday; the teachers have been demanding the revision of their allowances and gratuity as per University Grants Commission seventh pay commission recommendations
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 10:36 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
What is Chhatra Samaj, student body holding ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally in Kolkata?
The ‘Paschimbanga Chhatra Samaj’ student body is holding the rally along with the members of ‘Sangrami Joutha Mancha’.
Published on Aug 27, 2024 01:27 PM IST
Karnataka announces 58.5 per cent salary and pension hike for state employees
CM Siddaramaiah has announced a 58.5% increase in salaries and pensions for Karnataka government employees, effective from August 1, 2024.
Published on Jul 17, 2024 07:00 PM IST
DA hiked for bank employees as inflation rises, 5-day workweek pending approval
Dearness allowance has been hiked for bank employees as inflation increases for the last quarter of 2023.
Published on Jun 12, 2024 01:36 PM IST
7th pay Commission: Arrears of 2 months with salaries expected on this date
7th pay Commission: The government sanctioned a 4 per cent rise in DA for central employees which will be effective from January 2024.
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 10:19 AM IST
Before LS poll announcement, Andhra Pradesh govt orders releasing dearness allowance to employees
Before LS poll announcement, Andhra Pradesh govt orders releasing dearness allowance to employees
Published on Mar 16, 2024 08:54 AM IST
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Chhattisgarh government hikes dearness allowance by 4 percentage points
The CM also announced the formation of a committee led by the home secretary to address complaints of harassment against journalists and media personnel
Published on Mar 15, 2024 08:20 PM IST
Assam govt announces 4% DA for employees; incentives for setting up solar panels
With the hike, Assam government employees will now get 50% dearness allowance (DA) in comparison to their basic salary
Published on Mar 14, 2024 10:50 AM IST
UP government approves 4% increase in DA
According to an order issued by additional chief secretary (finance), the DA to be paid w. e. f. January 1, 2024, will be equivalent to 50% of the basic salary of employees
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 07:51 PM IST
Karnataka govt announces 3.5% DA hike to all employees ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that for those employees on central pay scale, the DA has been increased to 50 per cent from the existing 46 per cent.
Published on Mar 12, 2024 05:38 PM IST
Dearness allowance hiked to 50%, 4.92 mn central govt staff to benefit
The Union Cabinet increased dearness allowance (DA) for central govt. employees by 4% to 50% and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners ahead of elections.
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Rajeev Jayaswal
IndiaAI Mission, DA hike, Ujjwala subsidy: 5 decisions taken by Union Cabinet
Here's a look at the five major decisions announced by the union cabinet today.
Published on Mar 07, 2024 10:39 PM IST