Kerala Hikes Dearness Allowance To 35 Pc For Employees, Pensioners

The Kerala government on Friday announced that the Dearness Allowance for state government and local body employees, teachers, and staff of aided schools, colleges, and polytechnics will be raised from 25 to 35 per cent.

Full-time contingent employees will also receive a similar increase, with the enhanced allowances to be disbursed along with the March salary, according to a government order.

The



revised DA will also apply to part-time teachers, part-time contingent employees, and re-employed pensioners, based on their pay, the order said.

A similar hike has been approved for Dearness Relief (DR) for state service, family, ex-gratia, and ex-gratia family pensioners. The enhanced amounts will be paid with the April pension. 

A separate order will be issued regarding DA and DR arrears, it added.