The Jammu and Kashmir government has given a big gift (DA Hike) to its employees. Fulfilling the demands, the Union Territory government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners to 53 percent.
According to two official orders issued by the Finance Department, the increased Dearness Allowance will be effective from July 1, 2024. The orders state that government employees working under the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission will now get 53 percent DA of their basic pay. Earlier, the rate of Dearness Allowance was 50 percent.
The government orders state that the arrears of additional DA installment from July 2024 to December 2024 will be paid in February 2025 and the increased DA will also be included in the monthly salary of January 2025.
Similarly, according to another order issued by the Finance Department, DA for pensioners has been increased to 53 percent of their basic pension or basic family pension, which was earlier 50 percent. The orders said that the arrears of pensioners and family pensioners from July to December 2024 will also be paid in February 2025, while the revised rates will be reflected in pensions and family pensions starting from January 2025.
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