Andhra Pradesh raises DA to 41.86%: how much will employees get, and when? | Explained
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a 4.55% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees, raising the total to 41.86%. The hike will be reflected in September salaries, with arrears to be paid in a phased manner.
Why it matters
This adjustment directly impacts the disposable income of nearly five lakh government employees and reflects the state's fiscal management of inflation-linked compensation.
The Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to sanction two long-pending Dearness Allowance (DA) instalments is set to provide relief to nearly five lakh government employees, teachers, university faculty and local body personnel. G.O. Ms. No. 119 and G.O. Ms. No. 120 together provide for a 4.55 percentage point increase in DA for employees covered by the Revised Pay Scales (RPS) 2022, taking the total DA from 37.31% to 41.86% of basic pay.
The enhanced DA will be reflected in salaries from the September pay cycle, paid at the beginning of October. The benefit has also been extended, as applicable, to higher education teaching staff drawing salaries under the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) scales.
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