Dehradun, Nov. 5 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees, raising it from 60 per cent to 63 per cent with effect from July 1, 2026.

According to the Chief Minister's Office, the Government of India had previously increased the Dearness Allowance rate by 3% to 63%, effective July 1, 2026, for employees drawing salaries under the 7th Central Pay Commission. Following suit, the Chief Minister has approved the proposal to grant state employees Dearness Allowance on par with the Central Government.

Along with state government employees, this decision will also benefit eligible personnel working in local bodies, aided educational ins...