Telangana Govt announces release of two DA instalments payable with October salary to employees
The Telangana government has announced the release of two Dearness Allowance (DA) installments for state employees, effective from January 2024. The move will cost the state exchequer approximately ₹3,057 crore annually and includes provisions for pensioners and various employee categories.
Why it matters
This decision impacts the financial stability of the state budget and addresses long-standing demands from government employee unions regarding pending pay adjustments.
The Telangana Government has announced the release of two instalments of Dearness Allowance (DA ) to its employees working in different cadres.
The two DA instalments of 3.64% and 2.73% with effect from January 1, 2024 are set to impose additional burden to the tune of approximately ₹3,057 crore — ₹1,747 crore for 3.64% and ₹1,310 crore for 2.73% — annually on the State exchequer. The burden is in addition to the DA instalments to be released for employees drawing UGC/AICTE pay scales, Zilla and Mandal Parishad staff, staff working in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) drawing pay in regular scale as well as employees in other categories like full time contingent employees.
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