Raj hikes DA of govt staff by 5 per cent

Jaipur: Rajasthan on Friday increased the dearness allowance for its employees by 5 per cent. Thus, the total DA of employees has increased from 12 per cent to 17 per cent. The revised allowance will be effective from July 1, 2019, according to an order of the finance department. About 8 lakh employees and 4.40 lakh pensioners will be benefited.

The government will incur a financial burden of Rs 3,417 crore in 2020-21 on this count, said a government release. The amount of increase for the period from July 1, 2019, to February 2, 2020, shall be credited to the general provident fund account of employees in April 2020.

Tthe arrears of DA from July 1, 2019, to February 29, 2020, to employees recruited to the civil services on or after January 1, 2004, and who are governed by the Contributory Pension Scheme shall be paid in April 2020 and cash payment shall be admissible from March 1, 2020.