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Sikkim Hikes DA for Employees, Dearness Relief for Pensioners
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News18•01-10-2026, 16:00
Sikkim Hikes DA for Employees, Dearness Relief for Pensioners
- •The Sikkim government announced an increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners.
- •For those under the pre-revised basic pay structure, DA/DR increased from 257% to 262% effective January 1.
- •Employees and pensioners under the revised basic pay structure will see DA/DR rise from 58% to 60% from the same date.
- •The revised DA rates also apply to contractual employees and work-charged personnel drawing revised pay in regular state government scales.
- •All India Service officers also receive increased DA, aligning with the state government's hike for both pre-revised and revised pay structures.
Key Questions Answered
For employees and pensioners under the pre-revised pay structure, the DA and DR increased from 257 per cent to 262 per cent, while for those under the revised structure, it rose from 58 per cent to 60 per cent effective January 1, 2026.
The revised DA rates also apply to contractual employees, personnel of work-charged establishments drawing regular pay scales, and All India Service officers serving under the state government.
The Sikkim government decision benefits approximately 50,000 state government employees and pensioners.
