Odisha Government Hikes DA by 2% to State Employees and Pensioners

The Odisha Government has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners, as per PTI reports. The revision raises the DA rate from 58% to 60%, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office on Friday. 

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the proposal. The revised rate will be applicable retrospectively from January 1, 2026. Employees are expected to receive the revised amount along with their May 2026 salary. 

The state government also announced a 2 percentage point increase in temporary increase (TI) for pensioners. The revised pension amount will be reflected in the May pension disbursal. 

Benefit for 8.5 Lakh Employees and Pensioners 

According to the Odisha government, around 8.5 lakh employees and pensioners are expected to benefit from the revision. The increase applies to serving state government staff as well as retired employees receiving pension benefits. 

Dearness allowance is a component of salary provided to government employees to offset the impact of inflation and rising living costs. Pensioners receive a similar benefit in the form of dearness relief or temporary increase. 

State governments generally revise DA rates periodically based on inflation trends and changes announced at the central government level. 

Bihar Also Revises DA Rates 

The Bihar government has also approved revised DA and dearness relief rates for employees and pensioners across multiple pay commission categories. The decision was cleared by the state cabinet chaired by Samrat Choudhary. 

For employees and pensioners under the 7th Central Pay Commission, Bihar raised DA from 58% to 60%. Under the 6th Central Pay Commission, the rate has increased from 257% to 262%. 

Employees and pensioners covered under the 5th Central Pay Commission will receive 483% DA and dearness relief, compared with 474% earlier. Bihar said the revised rates would also be effective from January 1, 2026. 

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Conclusion 

The latest revisions announced by Odisha and Bihar will increase salary and pension payouts for government employees and retirees. The revised amounts are scheduled to be paid from May 2026, with retrospective effect from the beginning of the year. 

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