DA Hike: 2% Increase Brings 7 Months’ Arrears and Bigger September Salary for Govt Employees

Good news for state government employees as the Dearness Allowance has been increased by 2%, with arrears for the January-to-July period also set to be paid.

The Shubhendu government has announced a big decision on Dearness Allowance. It has increased the DA by another 2%, taking it from 58% to 60%. This new rate is effective from January 1, 2026, and employees will also get arrears from January to July 2026.

The Finance Department has published this decision. The government was considering this rate revision for a long time. Finally, it has increased the DA rate from 58% to 60%.

The government has directed that the money for this increased DA must be paid with the August salary. The arrears for all seven months must also be paid together.

So, all in all, government employees are set to receive a hefty amount in their September salary. A big sum of money will hit their bank accounts right before the festival season.

The state government has also announced that employees will receive their salary in advance in October.

The difference between Central and State DA has been a topic of debate for a long time. After this latest 2% hike, the state government's DA now stands at 60%.