CM announces 3% DA, DR hike for Govt Employees, Pensioners
Agartala, March 21 – In a major relief for government employees and pensioners, Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR).
During the budget session of 2025-26 of Tripura, Chief Minister said that with this increase, the DA for state government employees and the DR for pensioners will rise from 30% to 33%, effective April 1, 2025.
Dr Saha said that for this a total of Rs 300 Crore would be spent from the state government.
This decision is expected to benefit thousands of government employees and retired personnel across the state.
NEH Report
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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