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Punjab Government Raises Dearness Allowance by 8%
✍️ economictimes.com
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 11:04 PM
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The Punjab state government has announced an 8% increase in Dearness Allowance for its employees, effective immediately.
Punjab's administration announced a uniform 8% uplift in Dearness Allowance (DA) for all state government staff and pensioners. The decision, disclosed through an official circular, aims to offset rising living costs and aligns with similar adjustments made by other state governments.
The increase will be added to the existing DA component of salaries, enhancing the overall take‑home pay of employees across departments. While the exact new rate was not disclosed, the percentage hike indicates a notable rise in the cost‑of‑living allowance.
Finance officials expect the move to modestly raise the state's payroll outlay, but they emphasized that the adjustment is essential to maintain the purchasing power of government workers. No further changes to other salary components were mentioned.
The government has urged employees to refer to the updated DA schedule on the official portal for precise figures applicable from the effective date.
The increase will be added to the existing DA component of salaries, enhancing the overall take‑home pay of employees across departments. While the exact new rate was not disclosed, the percentage hike indicates a notable rise in the cost‑of‑living allowance.
Finance officials expect the move to modestly raise the state's payroll outlay, but they emphasized that the adjustment is essential to maintain the purchasing power of government workers. No further changes to other salary components were mentioned.
The government has urged employees to refer to the updated DA schedule on the official portal for precise figures applicable from the effective date.