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Punjab Announces 8% Dearness Allowance Increase for Employees and Pensioners from Oct 1
✍️ businesstoday.in
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 09:31 AM
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The Punjab government has approved an 8% increase in Dearness Allowance for state employees and pensioners, effective from 1 October.
The Punjab government today announced that the Dearness Allowance (DA) for all state employees and pensioners will be increased by 8%.
The hike will take effect from 1 October, and the new DA will be added to the monthly salary and pension payments.
The decision was made by the state’s finance department and is part of the government’s effort to keep up with rising living costs.
No further details on the implementation process have been released yet, but the increase is expected to boost the purchasing power of public servants and retirees.
The announcement comes as part of the broader fiscal policy adjustments announced earlier this year.
The hike will take effect from 1 October, and the new DA will be added to the monthly salary and pension payments.
The decision was made by the state’s finance department and is part of the government’s effort to keep up with rising living costs.
No further details on the implementation process have been released yet, but the increase is expected to boost the purchasing power of public servants and retirees.
The announcement comes as part of the broader fiscal policy adjustments announced earlier this year.