New Delhi, May 17 -- Several states, including Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Bihar, have announced hikes in dearness allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, while West Bengal is also expected to take a key decision on DA and pay revision soon. Here's a look at the details:

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on May 15 announced a 2 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners.

With the revision, the DA has been raised from 58 per cent to 60 per cent, a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said.

The increase will be implemented retrospectively from January 1, 2026, and will be paid along with the May salary, it said.

Alongside this, the temporary increase (TI) for ...