On 15th August 2022, Gujarat Chief Minister announced that the Dearness allowances and Dearness Relief of state government employees and pensioners will be increased by 3%. This hike will increase the DA or Dearness allowances and DR or Dearness Relief of state government employees and pensioners to 34% from 1st January 2022.
This hike in Dearness allowances and Dearness Relief will benefit about 10 lakh Gujarat state government employees and about 5 Lakh pensioners, who are getting the salary as per 7th pay commission. The state has to bear the burden of Rs. 1400 Crore annually for this DA and DR hike.
The arrears of DA and DR for the period of January 2022 to July 2022 will be given in three installments to the employees and pensioners both. First installment of arrears of DA and DR will be given in August salary itself and rest of the arrears in the salary of September and October 2022.
Last time the Gujarat Govt. had announced to increase the DA and DR by 3%, making DA and DR rate to 31% from 28% for 7th pay commission employees and pensioners. This DA and DR of 31% was in effect from 1st July 2021.
DA or Dearness allowance hike updates of Gujarat state govt. employees from 1st Jan 2022:
The Dearness allowances of state government employees will be increased to 34%, increment of 3% from 1st January 2022. The official circular is yet to be issued.
DR or Dearness Relief hike updates of Gujarat state govt. pensioners or Family Pensioners from 1st Jan 2022:
The Dearness Relief of state government pensioners will be increased to 34%, increment of 3% from 1st January 2022. The official circular is yet to be issued.
DA or Dearness allowance hike updates of Gujarat state govt. employees from 1st July 2021, for 7th Pay commission:
The Dearness allowances of state government employees has been increased to 31%, increment of 3% from 1st July 2021, for 7th Pay commission.
DR or Dearness Relief hike updates of Gujarat state govt. pensioners or Family Pensioners from 1st July 2021, for 7th Pay commission:
The Dearness Relief of Gujarat state government pensioners had been increased to 31% from 28% with effect from May 2022 salary for 7th pay commission pensioners. This circular was issued on 9th May 2022. (Source:financedepartment.gujarat.gov.in)
The arrears were given in two installments:
- 1st installment (July-2021 to November-2021) along with the pension of May-2022.
- 2nd installment (December-2021 to April-2022) along with the pension of June-2022.
DR or Dearness Relief hike updates of Gujarat state govt. pensioners or Family Pensioners from 1st July 2019, for 5th Pay commission:
The Dearness Relief of Gujarat state government pensioners had been increased to 312% from 295% with effect from 01.07.2019 for 5th pay commission pensioners or Family Pensioners. This circular was issued on 22nd July 2022.
Dearness Allowances table for Gujarat state Govt. Employees (7th Pay):
| Dearness Allowances Period (Months) | Dearness Allowances hike (%) | Dearness Allowances Final (%) |
| 01.07.2022 to 31.12.2022 | ||
| 01.01.2022 to 30.06.2022 | 3% | 34% |
| 01.07.2021 to 31.12.2021 | 3% | 31% |
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