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The Madhya Pradesh government has raised dearness allowance (DA) to 50 per cent from 46 per cent for its employees ahead of Diwali, effective from January 1, 2024.
Recently, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Telangana, and Arunachal Pradesh also announced DA hikes for their employees.
7th Pay Commission: In a festive bonanza, the Madhya Pradesh government has raised dearness allowance (DA) to 50 per cent from 46 per cent for its employees ahead of Diwali, effective from January 1, 2024, according to an official statement.
The move comes days after the central government hiked dearness allowance for its employees by 3 per cent to 53 per cent of the basic pay.
“My congratulations to everyone as this joy of enhancement in DA has doubled as it has coincided with Diwali and the state’s Foundation Day on November 1,” Chief Minister Mohan Yadav told reporters. Undivided Madhya Pradesh was constituted on November 1, 1956 and Chhattisgarh was carved out of it on the same date in 2000.
Yadav said the state finance department approved 46 per cent DA in an order dated March 14, 2024. It was effective from July 1, 2023, and the arrears were paid in instalments.
“Now all government servants will be given 50 per cent DA from January 1, 2024,” he said.
Recently, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Telangana, and Arunachal Pradesh also announced a DA hike for its employees.
