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Punjab Government Announces 8% Dearness Allowance Increase for State Employees and Pensioners
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🗓 26 Sep 2026, 05:33 PM
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The Punjab administration has approved an 8% rise in dearness allowance for its civil servants and pensioners, set to take effect from the next financial year.
The Punjab government issued a notification raising the dearness allowance (DA) for all state‑government employees and pensioners by eight percent. The increase is part of the regular revision of allowances aimed at offsetting the impact of rising consumer prices.
An eight‑percent hike will augment the take‑home pay of thousands of civil servants and increase the monthly pension of retirees across the state. The adjustment is expected to provide modest relief to households coping with inflationary pressures.
The notification, released by the Department of Personnel and Training, did not specify any additional fiscal measures, but it aligns with similar allowance revisions announced by other state governments in recent months.
An eight‑percent hike will augment the take‑home pay of thousands of civil servants and increase the monthly pension of retirees across the state. The adjustment is expected to provide modest relief to households coping with inflationary pressures.
The notification, released by the Department of Personnel and Training, did not specify any additional fiscal measures, but it aligns with similar allowance revisions announced by other state governments in recent months.