DA hike announced for government employees in these states: Check details

Manoj Pant, additional chief secretary to the government of West Bengal, in a letter dated June 11 said that Governor CV Ananda Bose was “pleased” to increase the DA.

Government employees will receive the increased DA starting April, with the adjustment reflected in their July salary. The total DA for state government employees and pensioners in West Bengal will now stand at 42 per cent of their basic pay or pension.

The Sikkim government has also hiked DA by 4 per cent for its employees and pensioners, with effect from July 1. The decision was taken during the first cabinet meeting of the new Sikkim Krantikari Morcha government on Monday. The increase in DA will have an impact of Rs 174.6 crore on the state exchequer in FY25.