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Bihar raises dearness allowance for government staff to 63% from July 1 ahead of Chhath Puja
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 12:36 AM
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The Bihar government announced a hike in dearness allowance for its employees to 63%, effective July 1, citing the upcoming Chhath Puja festival.
Patna, Bihar – The state government issued an order to increase the dearness allowance (DA) for its civil servants to 63 percent, with the change taking effect from July 1. The move comes as the region prepares for the major Hindu festival of Chhath Puja, which falls later in the month.
Officials said the hike is intended to offset the higher cost of living during the festive period and to provide additional financial relief to government employees who often incur extra expenses for travel and offerings associated with the celebration.
The decision was approved by the Bihar cabinet and aligns with similar adjustments made by other state administrations ahead of major holidays. The revised DA will be reflected in the July payroll for all eligible staff across departments.
The announcement has been welcomed by employee unions, which had previously sought a higher allowance to match inflation trends. The government has not indicated any further revisions for the current fiscal year.
Officials said the hike is intended to offset the higher cost of living during the festive period and to provide additional financial relief to government employees who often incur extra expenses for travel and offerings associated with the celebration.
The decision was approved by the Bihar cabinet and aligns with similar adjustments made by other state administrations ahead of major holidays. The revised DA will be reflected in the July payroll for all eligible staff across departments.
The announcement has been welcomed by employee unions, which had previously sought a higher allowance to match inflation trends. The government has not indicated any further revisions for the current fiscal year.