Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a proposal to increase the dearness allowance (DA) for state employees by 3 percentage points. The revised rate will take the allowance from 60 percent to 63 percent, effective 1 July, 2026.
The decision aligns the state’s DA rate with that granted by the Government of India to employees drawing salaries under the Seventh Central Pay Commission. The central rate was also raised by 3 percentage points to 63 percent from 1 July, 2026.
Who will receive the benefit
The approved increase will apply to eligible personnel employed by the state government. The benefit will also extend to eligible staff in local bodies, aided educational institutions, state universities, technical education institutions and organisations using University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scales.
The approval covers employees in these categories who qualify under the applicable arrangements. The information provided does not specify the number of beneficiaries or the additional amount payable to individual employees.
Arrears payment period
Eligible employees will receive the difference between the existing and revised DA rates for the period from 1 July, 2026, to 31 October, 2026. This difference will be paid in cash as arrears.
The 3 percentage-point increase means that employees will receive DA at 63 percent from the effective date, subject to the implementation of the approved proposal. a separate payment date for the arrears is not yet available.
Conclusion
Dhami’s approval raises the DA rate for eligible state employees and covered institutional staff from 60 percent to 63 percent from 1 July, 2026. The difference for 1 July, 2026, to 31 October, 2026, will be paid as cash arrears.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the new DA rate for state employees?
The DA rate will increase from 60 percent to 63 percent.
Q. When will the revised DA rate take effect?
The increased rate will be effective from 1 July, 2026.
Q. Who approved the DA increase?
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved the proposal.
Q. Which employees and institutions are covered?
The benefit covers eligible state government personnel, local-body staff, employees of aided educational institutions, state universities, technical education institutions and personnel under UGC pay scales.
Q. Will employees receive arrears?
Yes. Eligible employees will receive the DA difference for the period from 1 July, 2026, to 31 October, 2026, in cash as arrears.
Q. Why was the state DA rate raised to 63 percent?
The increase brings the state rate in line with the 63 percent DA granted by the Government of India to employees paid under the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
