DA Hike: Before Chhath, Bihar government's big gift to employees, dearness allowance increased by 3%, will get bumper arrears. Bihar DA hike for govt employees ahead of Chhath Puja 2026 dearness allowance increase 3 percent 7th Pay Commission DA from 60 to 63 Pensioners and Employees to Get Arrears

Bihar DA Hike: Before Chhath Puja, Samrat Chaudhary government of Bihar has given double good news to government employees and pensioners. The government has approved a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR). With this, the DA of employees covered under the 7th Pay Commission has directly increased from 60% to 63%. Lakhs of employees, pensioners and family pensioners of the state will benefit from this decision. These increased rates will be applicable from July 1, 2026.

DA of 7th Pay Commission increased to 63%

This decision was taken in the cabinet meeting held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary. According to the proposal of the Finance Department, DA and DR of employees and pensioners covered under the 7th Pay Commission has been increased from 60% to 63%, while the rate of those covered under the 6th Pay Commission has been increased from 262% to 269%. Apart from this, DA and DR of 5th Pay Commission employees and pensioners has increased from 483% to 497%.

Arrears from July to October will also be available

The government has decided to give the benefit of increased DA from July 1, 2026. After the approval of the Chief Minister, the increased amount from July 1 to October 31, 2026 will be paid to the eligible employees as cash arrears. This means that along with the increased allowance, the employees will also get the dues of the previous months.

DA increases twice a year

Let us tell you that the Central and State Governments make changes in DA and DR twice a year to reduce the effect of inflation. These changes generally come into effect from January 1 and July 1. The January hike is often announced in March or April, while the July hike is often announced in October. Relief is given to employees and pensioners by increasing DA and DR.

Big gift to urban body employees also

Bihar Cabinet has also approved the implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme for regular employees of urban bodies. Its benefit will be available to those employees who have been working in the same post for a long time and did not get a chance for promotion. Many employees retire without any promotion or opportunity for career advancement.

According to the proposal of the Urban Development and Housing Department, the objective of this scheme is to provide financial benefits to such employees. Urban body employees had been demanding this for a long time. The government hopes that this decision will boost the morale of the employees and they will be able to do their work in a better way.

In this way, this cabinet meeting has been a great relief for the government employees of Bihar due to the increase in DA-DR and approval of MACP scheme just before Chhath Puja.

Source: ndtv.in