Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh government has announced a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for its regular employees and pensioners with effect from July 1.
The revised policy will increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) from 50% to 53%, offering enhanced financial assistance.
There are 68,818 regular employees in Arunachal Pradesh.
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein announced the hike on Wednesday.
Mein, who also holds the finance, planning and investment portfolios, said that the decision to enhance the DA and DR aligns with the Centre’s policy and aims to benefit state government employees, all India service officers serving in the state, central government employees on deputation in the state, as well as pensioners and their families.
Besides, the House Rent Allowance (HRA) has been increased to 30 percent, 20 and 10 percent, for various categories of towns.
The total financial implication of the decision is estimated at Rs 63.92 crore from July 2024 to March 2025.
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He said that the significant step reflects the state government’s commitment to the welfare of those who serve and have served, ensuring they receive the care and resources they deserve.
