CM announces 3% DA hike

 

 

CHIEF Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced to increase three percent dearness allowance (DA) from 55 per cent to 58 per cent for the State Government employees. He was addressing the eighth state level convention of Rajya Karmachari Sangh Chhattisgarh at Saraswati Shiksha Sansthan, Saraswati Vihar, Rohinipuram in the State Capital on Sunday. After this announcement, now, State Government employees will receive a 58 percent DA at par with the Central Government employees.

 

Sai said that employees are the backbone of governance and administration and it is only due to their honesty, hard work and sensitivity that the Government’s plans, policies and decisions are actually implemented on the ground. He said that this decision will provide real relief to employees amid rising inflation. He said that this decision reflects the Government’s commitment to employee-friendly policies. Chief Minister Sai said that special attention has been given to timely payment of pension, gratuity and other retirement benefits, so that the employees do not face any inconvenience at the time of retirement.

 

Sai clarified that it has been decided to give DA at par with the Centre, while other pending demands will be discussed through the committee. The Chief Minister said that many states of the country are still lagging behind the DA of the Centre, but the Chhattisgarh Government has decided to give DA equal to that of the Centre. Currently, State Government employees are paid a dearness allowance at the rate of 55%.

 

Under CM Sai’s announcement, effective January 1, 2026, Government employees will be paid the DA at the same rate as the Central Government, at 58%. Thus, the payment of an additional 3% DA will result in an annual financial burden of Rs 540 crore on the State Government. Furthermore, providing 3% dearness relief to pensioners will result in an additional Rs 108 crore annual financial burden. Chairman of Chhattisgarh Labour Welfare Board Yogesh Dutt Mishra, All India President of Rashtriya Rajya Karmachari Sangh Gaurav Kumar Soni, General Secretary Rajendra Kumar Shrivastava, President of Rajya Karmachari Sangh Chhattisgarh Arun Tiwari, State General Secretary Ashwani Chelak and employees in large number were present.