7th Pay Commission Latest: Uttar Pradesh CM increases DA to 28%; Check which other states did the same recently

Earlier, the Narendra Modi Government confirmed to increase the Dearness Allowance of Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from July 01, 2021 to 28 per cent, representing an increase of 11 per cent over the existing rate of 17 per cent of the Basic Pay and Pension.  

Similarly, the Dearness Relief (DR) admissible to Central Government pensioners / family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 17 per cent to 28 per cent of the basic pension / family pension (including additional pension/ family pension) with effect from July 1, 2021shared by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions’ Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare earlier.  These rates of Dearness Relief (DR) will be applicable to Civilian Central Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners including Central Government absorbed pensioners in PSU/ Autonomous Bodies in respect of whom orders have been issued for restoration of full pension after the expiry of commutation period of 15 years.

Following the same, the Bihar government had extended an 11 per cent hike in DA for its employees and pensioners. The Himachal Pradesh state government employees and pensioners will also get a 6 per cent hike in DA. 

The Gujarat government will also pay the DA arrears of three months to over nine lakh state employees and pensioners. It will cost the exchequer Rs 464 crore.  

Similarly, the government employees and pensioners in Jammu and Kashmir will also receive a DA hike from the existing 17 per cent to 28 per cent.