DA Hike: The Punjab government has implemented a 40 percent increase in the DA for certain employees. Computer teachers employed under the Punjab Information and Communication Technology Education Society will now receive DA at 221 percent, up from the previous 181 percent. This change affects a total of 6,507 computer teachers.
This measure, announced by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Sidhu, is intended to extend financial support to computer teachers. One day earlier, the state government had also approved a 3 percent DA hike for its employees.
DA in Punjab now stands at 53%
On November 4th, the Punjab government raised both the dearness allowance and dearness relief for 800,000 government staff by 3 percent. As a result, the DA for state employees increased from 50 percent to 53 percent. According to the Chief Minister, this higher DA will appear in November’s pay, with the revised amount to be paid out in December.
DA has risen by 11 percent in Punjab so far this year
In 2026, there have been two DA hikes by the Punjab government. The Bhagwant Mann administration initially increased the DA by 8 percent, taking it from 42 percent to 50 percent for state employees. The recent 3 percent hike raised it further to 53 percent. This latest adjustment will cost the state government an extra Rs 3,988 crore.
There have also been two DA increases by the central government in 2026. An initial 2 percent rise occurred in April, followed by a 3 percent increase in October. At present, 1 crore central government employees and pensioners are receiving DA at a rate of 63 percent.