DA Hike: The Tripura government has given significant good news to state government employees and pensioners ahead of the festive season. A 3% increase in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) was approved in a meeting held on October 6th. This increase will increase the DA and DR for employees and pensioners to 44%. Chief Minister Manik Saha and Finance Minister Pranjit Singha Roy announced this in a press conference after the cabinet meeting. The new DA and DR will be effective from October 1, 2026.
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Tripura Government Increase Dearness Allowance
The Chief Minister stated that this decision to increase DA and DR will impose an additional burden of approximately Rs 300 crore on the state government’s treasury each year. Despite this, the government continues to take decisions in the interest of employees and pensioners.
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Alongside the DA boost, the government has rolled out an exciting update to the House Rent Allowance (HRA). Employees will now enjoy 10 percent of their basic pay as HRA, a nice jump from the previous 8 percent. Plus, the monthly HRA cap has been increased from Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000, which is fantastic news for employees who were previously capped at the lower limit.
Will Basic Pay Increase?
Chief Minister Manik Saha highlighted that government employees are the backbone of our administration. They’re essential in rolling out government initiatives, delivering public services, and bringing welfare programs to life. He also pointed out the successful rollout of the 7th Pay Commission following the government’s formation in 2018. Thanks to adjustments in the fitment factor, employees saw a welcome 14.22 percent boost in their basic pay. That said, he acknowledged that Tripura employees’ DA still lags behind their central government counterparts.
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Right now, central government employees get around 60 percent DA, while Tripura will reach 44 percent with this new increase. The Chief Minister shared that the government recognizes this difference and is steadily working to bridge the gap. On the 8th Pay Commission front, he noted that the central government has kicked off the process, and the state is actively reviewing it too. He also celebrated the 2018 recruitment policy, which brought in 33 percent reservation for women in direct government recruitment across the state.