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Madhya Pradesh raises inflation allowance by 2% for govt staff and pensioners ahead of Diwali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 02:34 PM
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The Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government announced a 2% increase in the inflation allowance for its civil servants and pensioners just before the Diwali festival.
Bhopal, Oct 2026 – The Madhya Pradesh state administration announced a uniform 2% rise in the inflation allowance granted to its government employees and pensioners. The decision, taken ahead of the Diwali celebrations, aims to offset the recent surge in consumer prices and provide modest relief to the public‑sector workforce.
The increase applies to all categories of state‑run staff, from clerical officers to senior officials, as well as to retirees drawing pension benefits. Officials said the additional amount will be reflected in the upcoming payroll cycle, ensuring beneficiaries receive the enhanced allowance before the festive period.
State officials highlighted that the move is part of the government's broader effort to address cost‑of‑living pressures without altering the core salary structure. While the 2% uplift is modest, authorities expect it to ease household budgets for many employees and pensioners during the high‑spending season.
The announcement was made through a press release issued by the Madhya Pradesh Finance Department, which reiterated the government's commitment to timely welfare measures for its workforce.
The increase applies to all categories of state‑run staff, from clerical officers to senior officials, as well as to retirees drawing pension benefits. Officials said the additional amount will be reflected in the upcoming payroll cycle, ensuring beneficiaries receive the enhanced allowance before the festive period.
State officials highlighted that the move is part of the government's broader effort to address cost‑of‑living pressures without altering the core salary structure. While the 2% uplift is modest, authorities expect it to ease household budgets for many employees and pensioners during the high‑spending season.
The announcement was made through a press release issued by the Madhya Pradesh Finance Department, which reiterated the government's commitment to timely welfare measures for its workforce.