Punjab Government Increases DA to 221% for Computer Teachers

The Punjab government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) of 6,507 computer teachers working under the Punjab Information and Communication Technology Education Society (PICTES) by 40 percentage points. Their DA will now be calculated at 221%, up from the earlier rate of 181%. 

As per news report, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the decision. The increase comes shortly after the state approved a separate DA revision for its government employees and pensioners. While that revision was 3 percentage points, the increase for computer teachers is 40 percentage points. 

Government Employees' DA Rises to 53% 

Earlier, on November 4, 2026, the Punjab government announced a 3 percentage point DA increase for around 8 lakh government employees and pensioners. Their DA rate was raised from 50% to 53%. 

The revised amount will be paid with the November salary and pension, with the payment scheduled for December. 

Before this announcement, the state had approved two DA increases of 4 percentage points each, taking the rate from 42% to 50%. With the latest revision, the total increase during the year stands at 11 percentage points. The annual cost of these increases has been estimated at ₹3,988 crore. 

Punjab’s Pending DA Arrears 

The DA revisions come as the state has yet to clear a large amount of dues owed to employees and pensioners. According to figures submitted to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, pending dearness allowance and dearness relief (DR) arrears stand at ₹22,818 crore. 

The government's total outstanding liability, including other employee claims, is ₹32,418 crore. It has also estimated that matching the Centre's DA rates would cost an additional ₹4,712 crore annually. Clearing the arrears would involve interest at 6% per year. The matter is pending before the High Court. 

Services of 1,007 Employees Regularised 

Separately, the state government has regularised 1,007 non-teaching employees working under the Samagra Shiksha programme. The decision also provides for salary-related benefits for these employees. 

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Conclusion 

The DA increase for computer teachers is part of a series of employee-related decisions announced by the Punjab government. However, the state continues to have substantial unpaid DA and DR arrears, with the matter still before the High Court. 

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