MP DA Hike 2026: Government employees and pensioners have received a major gift ahead of Diwali, courtesy of the Madhya Pradesh government. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced a 2% hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and officials. Additionally, a 2% increase in DA relief has been announced for all state pensioners.

This significant decision by the Madhya Pradesh government will provide financial relief to lakhs of government employees and pensioners across the state. Furthermore, the state government has announced the payment of arrears for the nine-month period from January 2026 to September 2026, which will be disbursed to employees in three installments.

2% Hike in Employees’ DA
The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a 2% increase in the DA for government employees and officials. This hike will be effective from January 1, 2026, and employees will receive the benefit of the increased DA from that date.

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Increased DA to be Reflected in October Salary
Following the Chief Minister’s announcement, employees will receive an increased DA component in their October salary. Since the salary for October will be disbursed in November 2026, employees will see the benefit of the DA hike reflected in their November pay.

Employees to Receive 9 Months’ Arrears
A key highlight of this announcement by the Madhya Pradesh government is that employees will receive arrears for the DA covering the period from January 2026 to September 2026—a total of nine months’ worth of benefits. These arrears will be paid out to the employees in three separate installments.

2% Increase in DR
The Madhya Pradesh government has provided relief to its employees and pensioners. The Madhya Pradesh government will increase the Dearness Relief (DR) for state pensioners by 2%, effective from July. As a result, retired state employees will receive the benefit of this increase in their pensions.