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Gujarat ST Government Employees to Receive 2% DA Increase and 5% Allowance Rise
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 03:17 AM
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The Gujarat state government has approved a 2% dearness allowance hike for Scheduled Tribe employees, with arrears to be cleared and a 5% rise in the overall allowance to reach 60% within three months.
Gujarat's state administration announced a revision in the pay structure for its Scheduled Tribe (ST) government employees. Effective immediately, a 2% increase in dearness allowance (DA) will be granted, and the government has committed to clearing any pending arrears linked to this adjustment.
In addition to the DA hike, the overall allowance for ST staff will rise by 5% over the next three months, taking the total allowance level to 60% of the base salary. The phased increase is designed to ease the financial impact on the state's payroll while delivering the promised benefits promptly.
Officials said the move aims to address long‑standing demands for parity and to improve the purchasing power of ST employees. The adjustment aligns Gujarat's compensation policy with recent trends in other states, though the exact fiscal impact has not been disclosed.
In addition to the DA hike, the overall allowance for ST staff will rise by 5% over the next three months, taking the total allowance level to 60% of the base salary. The phased increase is designed to ease the financial impact on the state's payroll while delivering the promised benefits promptly.
Officials said the move aims to address long‑standing demands for parity and to improve the purchasing power of ST employees. The adjustment aligns Gujarat's compensation policy with recent trends in other states, though the exact fiscal impact has not been disclosed.