Before the central employees, this state gave a big gift, a huge increase of up to 9% in dearness allowance.

By Samira Vishwas On May 28, 2026

Lakhs of central employees and pensioners of the country are eagerly waiting for the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for the second half of the year 2026. It is believed that the Central Government can make its official announcement in the month of September or October. But in the meantime, the state governments have won the gold medal for their employees. After Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, now Jharkhand government has given great news by announcing a bumper increase of up to 9 percent in DA of its government employees and pensioners.

Jharkhand government gave a big gift, DA increased in three different pay scales

In the cabinet meeting of Jharkhand, a big decision has been taken in the interest of the employees and pensioners of the state. The government has made a significant increase in the dearness allowance of the employees covered under different pay commissions:

7th Pay Commission: DA of employees falling under seventh pay scale increased from 58 percent 60 percent (increased by 2%).
6th Pay Commission: DA in this category has been increased by 257 percent. 262 percent Has been done, that is, there has been a direct increase of 5 percent.
5th Pay Commission: The biggest benefit has been received by the employees in the fifth pay scale. Their allowance increased by 474 percent 483 percent Has been increased, which is a huge increase of 9 percent.

With this step of the government, there will be a bumper jump in the salary and pension of thousands of government servants and pensioners of the state.

Blessings are showering in UP, Bihar and Maharashtra too, see the condition of the states.

Even before Jharkhand, many states have filled the pockets of their employees. Let us know which states have increased DA recently:

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi government of UP has also given big relief to about 8 lakh employees and 4 lakh pensioners of the state. Here DA has been increased from 58 percent 60 percent Has been done. This increase will be considered effective from January 1, 2026.

Bihar: Bihar government has also announced an increase of 5 percentage points in DA of its employees and pensioners covered under the 6th Pay Commission, increasing their dearness allowance from 257%. 262% It is done.

Maharashtra: Maharashtra government has also given a big gift to its employees before the election year by increasing the dearness allowance.

North-East and South states also opened treasury

In the month of May, it has rained allowances on employees not only in the Hindi belt, but in other parts of the country too:

Arunachal Pradesh: The state government on May 6 increased the DA of about 69,248 regular employees and All India Service officers by 2%, taking it from 58%. 60% It is done. This benefit has come into effect from January 1, 2026.
Tamil Nadu: Chief Minister MK Stalin on May 14 increased DA by 2% for 16 lakh employees, teachers and pensioners of the state. With this decision DA basic salary 60% This has been done and there will be an additional burden of ₹ 1,230 crore annually on the state treasury.

After this increase in DA by all the states, the expectations of the central employees have also increased that the central government may soon announce increase in DA from 58% to 60% or more under the 7th Pay Commission.