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Telangana Government Announces Two DA Hikes, November Payment
The Telangana government has approved two increases in allowances for state workers and pensioners.
Workers receive Dearness Allowance, while pensioners receive Dearness Relief.
The new payment is scheduled for November 1, along with October 2026 salaries.
Some of the increases apply from January 2024, and others apply from July 2024.
The government will pay older unpaid amounts in monthly instalments.
One set of arrears will be paid in 33 instalments, and another in 27.
Employee DA arrears will go into their General Provident Fund accounts.
The orders also give different rates for people on different pay scales.
The Telangana government sanctioned two pending Dearness Allowance increases for state employees and Dearness Relief increases for pensioners.
The increased allowance is scheduled to be paid on November 1, with October 2026 salaries.
Arrears for January 2024 through September 2026 will be paid in 33 instalments; arrears for July 2024 through September 2026 will be paid in 27.
The government said DA arrears will be credited to employees’ General Provident Fund accounts.
The orders also set increases for employees on 2015, 2020, 2016 and 2006 pay scales, including UGC and AICTE scales.
- Who
- Telangana state government employees and pensioners.
- What
- The government sanctioned two DA increases for employees and corresponding Dearness Relief increases for pensioners.
- Where
- Telangana.
- When
- The increased allowance is scheduled to be paid on November 1 with October 2026 salaries; the increases take effect from January and July 2024, as applicable.
- Why
- The orders implement a recent Cabinet decision.
Key facts
- Scheduled payment
- November 1, with October 2026 salary
- First DA rate change
- From 33.67% to 37.31%, effective January 2024
- Further DA rate change
- From 37.31% to 40.04%, effective July 2024
- First arrears period
- January 2024 to September 2026, paid in 33 instalments
- Second arrears period
- July 2024 to September 2026, paid in 27 instalments
- Arrears destination
- Employees’ GPF accounts
- Additional pay scales
- The orders also cover 2015, 2020, 2016 and 2006 pay scales, including UGC and AICTE scales
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