Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Approves 3% DA Hike for State Employees; Allowance Rises to 63%

November 5, 2026

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today gave his approval to a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) by three percent, increasing it to 63 percent from the previous 60 percent from July 1, 2026.

As per the statement issued by Chief Minister’s Office, the decision has been taken to align the DA of government employees of Uttarakhand with the latest revision of DA announced by the Central Government for its employees under the 7th Pay Commission.

This will also benefit employees working with local bodies, aided educational institutions, state universities, technical educational institutions and those receiving salaries under University Grants Commission (UGC).

DA Arrears To Be Paid From July To October

Upon approval by the Chief Minister, eligible employees will receive DA arrears from July 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026.

DA will be increased to 63 percent from July 1, 2026.

This comes after the Central Government announced a similar hike.

Centre Approved 3% DA Hike On October 28

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved another instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners on October 28.

DA and DR were increased up to 63 percent from the earlier 60 percent with effect from July 1, 2026, as per the accepted formula based on recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

This decision will benefit around 48.54 lakh employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners across the country.

The total cost of DA and DR increase will be around Rs 10,016.10 crore for the Central Government.

What Is Dearness Allowance?

Dearness Allowance is provided to currently serving government employees to counter the effects of inflation. Dearness Relief is paid to pensioners for the same reason.

The DA will be provided to eligible employees of the Central Government at 63 percent of their basic salary and Dearness Relief of 63 percent will be provided to pensioners.

Eligible employees of the Uttarakhand government and those working under these institutes have received approval from Dhami to receive DA at the new rate. They will also receive DA arrears for the four months from July to October 2026.