Archive · 23 Dec 2025
DA Fixed at 17.651% for Power Staff
The Deputy Chief Minister of Hyderabad has approved a 17.651% Dearness Allowance (DA) for power department employees and pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025.
This will benefit 71,387 people and cost the power utilities an extra Rs 9.39 crore each month.
Additionally, the government has released Rs 365.75 crore in pending scholarship and welfare arrears for BC, SC, and ST students.
The Deputy CM emphasized that education is a priority and that these decisions will bring positive changes to society.
Dearness Allowance (DA) fixed at 17.651% for power department employees and pensioners, effective from 1 July, 2025.
71,387 employees and pensioners will benefit from the revised DA, resulting in an additional monthly financial burden of Rs 9.39 crore on the power utilities.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka ordered the release of all pending arrears in the welfare departments, including scholarship arrears of Rs 365.75 crore.
The released amounts include Rs 21.62 crore for the BC Welfare Department, Rs 191.63 crore for the SC Welfare Department, and Rs 152.59 crore for the Tribal Welfare Department.
The Deputy CM emphasized the importance of education and the government's commitment to benefiting BC, SC, and ST students despite financial difficulties.
- Who
- Employees and pensioners of the power utilities, BC, SC, and ST students
- What
- Fixing of Dearness Allowance (DA) at 17.651% and release of scholarship and welfare arrears
- When
- Effective from 1 July, 2025, and arrears released on Monday evening
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To address the rise in market prices and to benefit BC, SC, and ST students
- DA Percentage
- 17.651%
- Effective Date
- 1 July, 2025
- Number of Beneficiaries
- 71,387
- Additional Monthly Financial Burden
- Rs 9.39 crore
- Scholarship Arrears Released
- Rs 365.75 crore
- BC Welfare Department
- Rs 21.62 crore
- SC Welfare Department
- Rs 191.63 crore
- Tribal Welfare Department
- Rs 152.59 crore
