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Center-Right Owned by HT Media Ltd.Bihar DA hike ahead of Chhath Puja: State govt employees' allowance rises from 60% to 63% — check details
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The Bihar Cabinet approved a three‑percentage‑point increase in dearness allowance for state employees, raising it from 60% to 63%, and extended dearness relief to pensioners, with the change taking effect on July 1 2026. In the same meeting the cabinet also approved the “Bihar Ki Beti Startup Challenge Scheme”, which will provide benefits to 2,100 female students starting the current financial year. Earlier reports noted that special trains from Chennai and Coimbatore were arranged for the Chhath festival rush.
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The Cabinet approved the “Bihar Ki Beti Startup Challenge Scheme”, under which, 2,100 female students may be provided benefits beginning from the current financial year
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The Bihar Cabinet has approved a three-percentage-point increase in dearness allowance for state employees and dearness relief for pensioners, effective July 1, 2026.
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The Bihar Cabinet has approved a three-percentage-point increase in dearness allowance for state employees and dearness relief for pensioners, effective July 1, 2026.
