Rajasthan CM Approves 2% Hike in Dearness Allowance for State Employees and Pensioners
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) |
| Announced by | Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma |
| Occasion | New Year Vikram Samvat (2082) and New Financial Year 2025-26 |
| Key Decision | 2% increase in DA for state employees and DR for pensioners |
| Effective Date | 1 January 2025 |
| New DA/DR Rate | Increased from 53% to 55% |
| Beneficiaries | - 8 lakh employees - 4.40 lakh pensioners - Panchayat and district council employees |
| Payment Details | - Employees: Increased DA in April 2025 salary (paid in May 2025) - Pensioners: DR payment starts from 1 January 2025 |
| Arrears | DA for January-March 2025 credited to employees' General Provident Fund accounts |
| Financial Impact | Rs. 820 crore annual financial burden on the state government |
| Central Govt. Context | Central government employees' DA increased recently, followed by the state's decision |