DA, DR hike updates of Bihar state govt. employees and pensioners from 1st Jan 2022

On 4th April 2022, Bihar cabinet had approved the increase in Dearness allowances and Dearness Relief of state government employees and pensioners. The Dearness allowances and Dearness Relief of 7th pay state government employees and pensioners will be hiked to 34% from 31%. On 08.04.2022, the Bihar government released the circular of increased DA and DR for its employees and pensioners in Gazette. (Source: egazette.bih.nic.in)

This hike in Dearness allowances and Dearness Relief will benefit about 5 lakh Bihar state government employees and pensioners. But, this DA, DR increase will also impact about Rs. 1133 Crore per year to Bihar exchequer.

Dearness allowance (DA) increase of Bihar state govt. employees of 7th Pay from 1st Jan 2022:

Dearness allowances (DA) of Bihar state government employees of 7th pay has been hiked to 34% from 31% from 1st January 2022. So, on the line of 7th pay central government employees’ DA, the hike of 3% was announced. The Bihar state government employees will get the arrears of January to April month, in the May month. The circular was released on 08.04.22.

DA or Dearness allowance increase of Bihar state govt. employees of 7th Pay from 1st Jan 2022
DA or Dearness allowance increase of Bihar state govt. employees of 7th Pay from 1st Jan 2022

Dearness allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) hike of Bihar state govt. employees of 6th Pay from 1st Jan 2022:

DA or Dearness allowance and DR or Dearness Relief increase of Bihar state govt. employees of 6th Pay has been hiked to 203% from 196% from 1st January 2022. So, on the line of 6th pay central government employees’ DA and DR, the hike of 7% was announced. The Bihar state government employees and pensioners will get the arrears of January to May month, in the June month. The circular was released on 09.05.22.

DA, DR hike of Bihar state Govt employees and pensioners of 6th pay from 01.01.2022, dated 09.05.22
DA, DR hike of Bihar state Govt employees and pensioners of 6th pay from 01.01.2022, dated 09.05.22

Dearness allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) increase of Bihar state govt. employees of 5th Pay from 1st Jan 2022:

DA or Dearness allowance and DR or Dearness Relief increase of Bihar state govt. employees of 5th Pay has been hiked to 381% from 368% from 1st January 2022. So, on the line of 5th pay central government employees’ DA and DR, the hike of 13% was announced. The Bihar state government employees and pensioners will get the arrears of January to May month, in the June month. The circular was released on 09.05.22.

DA, DR hike of Bihar state Govt employees and pensioners of 5th pay from 01.01.2022, dated 09.05.22
DA, DR hike of Bihar state Govt employees and pensioners of 5th pay from 01.01.2022, dated 09.05.22

Dearness Relief (DR) hike updates of Bihar state govt. pensioners of 7th pay from 1st Jan 2022:

Dearness Relief of Bihar state government pensioners of 7th pay has been hiked to 34% from 31% from 1st January 2022. So, on the line of central government Pensioners’ DR, the hike of 3% was announced. The Bihar state government pensioners will also get the arrears of January to April in May month. The circular was released on 08.04.22.

DR hike of Bihar state Govt pensioners of 7th pay from 01.01.2022, dated 08.04.22
DR hike of Bihar state Govt pensioners of 7th pay from 01.01.2022, dated 08.04.22

Dearness Allowances, Dearness relief table for Bihar state Govt. Employees and Pensioners (7th Pay):

DA, DR Period (Months)DA, DR hike (%)DA, DR Final (%)
01.07.2022 to 31.12.2022
01.01.2022 to 30.06.20223%34%
01.07.2021 to 31.12.20213%31%
Dearness Allowances, Dearness relief table for Bihar state Govt. Employees and Pensioners (7th Pay)
DA, DR hike of all states and UTs of IndiaDA hike of Central Govt. Employees of 7th cpc, 6th cpc, 5th cpc
DA, DR hike of Indian Army, Navy and Air ForceDR hike of Central Govt. Pensioners and Family Pensioners
DA hike of Bank EmployeesDR hike of Bank Pensioners or Bank Retirees of all types
IDA hike for CPSE or PSU employees of 3rd prc, 2nd prc, 1997 pay scaleAICPI-IW of current month – To calculate DA, DR

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