Karnataka announces dearness allowance to 42.5% for state govt employees from Jan 2024

Karnataka announces dearness allowance to 42.5% for state govt employees from Jan 2024

The Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a hike in the dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners. The increase is from the existing 38.75% to 42.5% of their basic pay, effective from January 1, 2024.

The Chief Minister stated that this adjustment will also apply to pensioners, making it a measure benefiting a large section of the state’s workforce.

On platform X, Siddaramaiah said, “We have approved a revision of the Dearness Allowance to state government employees from 38.75% to 42.5%. For those on central pay scales, it’s up from 46% to 50%. This change represents a significant financial commitment of Rs. 1792.71 crores every year, reaffirming our dedication to our employees.“

We have approved a revision of the Dearness Allowance to state government employees from 38.75% to 42.5%. For those on central pay scales, it's up from 46% to 50%. This change represents a significant financial commitment of Rs. 1792.71 crores every year, reaffirming our… pic.twitter.com/GqS2GwBDAB

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) March 12, 2024

On March 7, the Union Cabinet approved a hike in dearness allowance to 50% of the basic pay for central government employees and dearness relief to pensioners.