Karnataka hikes DA for Govt employees, pensioners from 31% to 35%

Karnataka hikes DA for Govt employees, pensioners from 31% to 35%

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, May 30, 2023: The newly appoint Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) of the state government employees and pensioners from 31 per cent to 35 per cent with effect from 1st January 2023. A state government notification dated May 30 said, "Government is pleased to enhance the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to the State Government Employees in the 2018 Revised Pay Scales from the Existing 31 per cent to 35 per cent of Basic Pay with effect from 1st January 2023."

 

The announcement comes just a week after Congress formed the government in the southern state. The grand old party in its manifesto had made several promises including free power and monthly pay for women and youths.  

The state government also increased the allowance to 35 per cent of the basic pension to the pensioners of the state government and the aided educational institutions whose pension is paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the State.

These will be applicable for full-time government employees, employees of Zila Panchayats, work-charged employees on regular time scales of pay, and full-time employees of aided educational institutions and universities who are on regular time scales of pay, it said.

"Separate orders will be issued in respect of employees on UGC/AICTE/ICAR/NJPC scales of pay and also in respect of NJPC Pensioners," the government said. 

Courtesy: Zee News