DA hike: Odisha government increases dearness allowance of employees, pensioners by 11%
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DA hike: Odisha state government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) of government employees and pensioners by 11%.
New Delhi: In good news for Odisha employees and pensioners, the state government, on Friday (October 8), announced an 11% increase in the dearness allowance (DA) that will be credited in their bank accounts retrospectively from 1 July 2021.
The latest increase in the DA of Odisha state government employees and pensioners has come amid the festive season that could increase the spending during the festivities.
With the latest revision, the DA has now increased 11% to 28%. More than 4 lakh government employees and 3.5 lakh pensioners will benefit from the decision, according to the announcement made by the Chief Minister's Office.
