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Keralam Government Hikes DA and DR to 37 Percent for Employees and Pensioners
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News18•17-10-2026, 21:15
Keralam Government Hikes DA and DR to 37 Percent for Employees and Pensioners
- •The Keralam government increased Dearness Allowance for employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners from 35 percent to 37 percent.
- •The enhanced DA will be paid along with the October salary in November, while the revised DR will be included with the November 2026 pension.
- •The hike benefits state government employees, teachers, aided school staff, local government workers, and various categories of pensioners.
- •Public sector undertakings, statutory corporations, and autonomous bodies can release the revised rates based on their governing bodies' decisions and financial capacity.
- •Separate orders will be issued regarding arrears effective from January 1, 2026, and for entities like KSEB and KSRTC.
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The Keralam government increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners from 35 percent to 37 percent.
The enhanced Dearness Allowance will be paid along with the October salary disbursed in November, while the revised Dearness Relief will be paid with the November 2026 pension.
The hike applies to state government employees, teachers, staff of aided schools, private colleges and polytechnics, local government employees, state service pensioners, family pensioners, and various other categories like part-time teachers and re-employed pensioners.
