Government employees’ DA increased to 53%

Cabinet Secretariat Announces DA Hike: Dearness Allowance to Rise to 53% The Cabinet Secretariat has announced an increase in Dearness Allowance (DA), raising it from 50% to 53%. This increase will impact a significant number of central government employees and pensioners. Further details regarding the implementation and effective date of this hike are awaited.

The Bihar government on Thursday approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners. This decision was taken at a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The cabinet secretariat stated that this increase will raise the DA from 50% to 53%, providing enhanced financial assistance to lakhs of regular employees and pensioners. The increase will be effective from 1 July 2024.

The cabinet also approved a new scheme titled ‘Mukhyamantri Grihasthal Kraya Yojana’ (Chief Minister's Homestead Purchase Scheme). Under this scheme, the Revenue and Land Reforms Department will provide financial assistance of ₹100,000 to each landless family for the purchase of 3 decimals of land. The approved proposal states, "This one-time financial assistance will be provided to eligible landless families for the purchase of their land in the state."

Furthermore, the cabinet gave its approval for the maintenance and upgradation of rural roads after the termination of maintenance contracts by contractors post-construction. It also approved ₹120.58 crore for the acquisition of 50.50 acres of land for the development of tourist facilities and infrastructure near the Punaura Dham Janaki Temple in Sitamarhi district.