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Uttarakhand DA hike: state government employees to get 3% more allowance; check details

Uttarakhand DA hike: state government employees to get 3% more allowance; check details

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved a 3‑percentage‑point increase in dearness allowance for state government employees, raising it from 60% to 63% of basic pay, with the change set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    The Dearness Allowance (DA) for the State government employees would now be increased from the present 15.75% to 18% of their basic pay.

    — The Hindu

  • right · 1 outlet

    Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved a 3-percentage-point dearness allowance increase for state employees, from 60% to 63% of basic pay, effective July 1, 2026. 

    — Livemint

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved a 3-percentage-point dearness allowance increase for state employees, from 60% to 63% of basic pay, effective July 1, 2026. 

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Uttarakhand DA hike: state government employees to get 3% more allowance; check details

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved a 3-percentage-point dearness allowance increase for state employees, from 60% to 63% of basic pay, effective July 1, 2026. 

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