4 percent dearness allowance increased for state government employees and pensioners

Amanullah usmani

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given the gift of dearness allowance to the state employees. Government employees of the state will now get 46 percent dearness allowance by increasing the existing dearness allowance by 4 percent. Along with this, pensioners of the state will also get the benefit of four percent increased dearness allowance.

After the consent of Chief Minister Dhami, a government order in this regard has been issued by the government. It has been said in the government order that the arrears of revised dearness allowance from July 01, 2023 to December 31, 2023 will be paid in cash. From January 01, 2024, dearness allowance will be paid along with the regular salary but the pension contribution of the employees covered under the Contributory Pension Scheme will be deposited in the account related to the new pension scheme along with the employer’s share and the remaining amount will be paid in cash. Subject to the above mentioned conditions and previously mentioned conditions/restrictions, the above approved dearness allowance will also be admissible to All India Service officers working under the state of Uttarakhand.