Big relief for Tripura govt employees: 5% DA hike announced, Rs 500 crore set aside

The central government recently increased Dearness Allowance (DA) and DR by 3%. The state government has increased DA by a higher percentage than the center.

The state government has increased DA by 5%, standing by its employees. DR has also been increased. This increase has been effective since November 1.

Tripura's Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Sushanta Chowdhury, said that despite facing multiple financial challenges, the state government has decided to increase the allowance for government employees.

Tripura's minister further stated, 'Our government is prioritizing the welfare of its employees. We have decided to increase DA and DR by 5% for our employees and pensioners.'

This DA increase will cost the state treasury an additional Rs 500 crore, benefiting 1.6 lakh government employees and 82,000 pensioners.

With this DA increase, the total dearness allowance for state government employees will increase to 30%.

The DA increase by the Tripura government leaves a difference of approximately 23% with the central government's DA.

Previously, the difference in DA between Tripura government employees and central government employees was approximately 25%. This difference has now been reduced by 2%.

The 7th Pay Commission was implemented in Tripura in 2018, the year the BJP came to power. Since then, DA has been increased multiple times.