DA Hike News: Madhya Pradesh government employees are in for a happy Diwali gift as CM Mohan Yadav announced a 2 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA). CM Yadav took to his X handle to make the announcement. The revised DA will be applicable from January 2026 and will be paid in cash along with the October salary. Employees will receive the allowance in November.

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Employees To Get 9 Months' Arrears

Along with the increased allowance, the MP government employees and officers will also get 9 months' arrears, that is, from January to September. However, the arrears will be paid in three installments.

DR Hike For Pensioners

The government has extended the benefit of the allowance revision to retired employees as well, announcing a 2 per cent hike in Dearness Relief (DR). Pensioners will receive the additional amount from July 2026. The move is aimed at offering some relief to former government employees as they manage their day-to-day expenses. Serving staff across several sectors, including education, healthcare, police and revenue, are also covered under the broader allowance revision.

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Kerala DA Hike

Kerala has also revised its dearness allowance, with the state government approving a 2 per cent increase in DA for working employees and DR for pensioners. Following the revision, both allowances have gone up from 35% to 37%. The announcement was made on October 17, 2026. The payment schedule differs for employees and pensioners.

Serving government staff will receive the enhanced DA with their October salary in November, while retired employees will see the higher DR reflected in their November pension. The revised rates extend beyond regular state government employees. Teachers, personnel in aided educational institutions, staff at private colleges and polytechnics, full-time contingent workers and employees of local self-government bodies are also included in the order.