DA Hike by 3% Announced, Relief for Pensioners Also

DA Hike: Eight months after the Central Government’s decision, the Madhya Pradesh Government has provided significant relief to over 7 lakh officers and employees of the state in celebration of Holi. The Mohan Yadav Government has declared a 3 percent rise in dearness allowance (DA). Consequently, the dearness allowance will now be raised to 58 percent.

Currently, it stands at 55 percent. This announcement during the festival has brought joy to the faces of countless employees. As per the government’s decision, all government employees will receive a 58 percent dearness allowance starting from April 2026, similar to the Government of India. This will directly enhance the salaries of the employees.

The new rate will take effect from April 2026, and employee-pensioners will notice the benefits reflected in their salaries and pensions by May. However, the government has deemed the increase effective from July 2025, meaning that the arrears from July 2025 to March 2026 will be paid in six equal installments. Pensioners will also benefit from a 58 percent dearness relief (DR).

The decision to raise DA comes at a time when daily expenses are slightly increasing. Nevertheless, according to the central bank, inflation remains under control. The Mohan Yadav government has made it clear that the dearness allowance for state employees, specifically MP government employees, is now on par with that of the central government. This was a long-standing request from state government employee organizations, which has now been addressed.

Arrears will be distributed in six installments

Employees will also receive arrears for the period from July 2025 to March 2026. This amount will be paid out in six equal installments, beginning in May 2026. This means that employees will receive their arrears alongside the increased salary, which is anticipated to offer substantial financial relief.

Umashankar Tiwari, General Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Third Class Employees Union, has expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister for increasing the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 3% after 8 months. He said that the decision to give 3% Dearness Allowance to about 7.50 lakh employees of the state government from July 2025 is welcome.

Umashankar Tiwari also demanded that the government should reconsider giving Dearness Relief (DR) to retired employees from July 2025. He said that the employees were facing financial loss due to no decision being taken despite continuous demand from July 2025 to February 2026. There is a wave of happiness among the employees due to the announcement of the Chief Minister.

आज होली के शुभ अवसर पर राज्य के शासकीय सेवकों के महंगाई भत्ते में 3% की वृद्धि कर 58% करने का निर्णय किया है।

सभी शासकीय सेवकों को भारत सरकार के समान अप्रैल (पेड इन मई) 2026 के वेतन में 58% महंगाई भत्ता मिलेगा। जुलाई 2025 से मार्च 2026 तक के एरियर की राशि मई 2026 से प्रारंभ होकर… pic.twitter.com/nf0RRc5nqh

— Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) March 2, 2026