The government of Gujarat has announced an increase in dearness allowance to the state government employees on the Sixth and Seventh Pay Commission.
The decision was announced by the Spokesperson Minister Rushikesh Patel, following a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Bhupnedra Patel.
The dearness allowance of the state government employees who are benefiting from the Sixth Pay Commission has been increased by 6% and 2% for the employees under the Seventh Pay Commission.
The difference in dearness allowance for 3 months i.e. from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, will be paid in one installment along with the salary of April 2025. The benefit of this increase in dearness allowance will be available to a total of 4.78 lakh employees of the state government, panchayat and others, along with approximately 4.81 lakh retired employees.
Not only this, the state government will pay a total of ₹235 crore to the employees towards these arrears and an additional annual payment of ₹946 crore will be made towards salary allowance and pension.
Instructions have also been given to the Finance Department to issue necessary orders for the implementation of this decision taken by the state.