In December 2021, Odisha cabinet had approved the increase in Dearness allowances and Dearness Relief of state government employees and pensioners. On 03.01.2022, the Odisha government released the circular of increased DA and DR for its employees and pensioners. (Source: finance.odisha.gov.in)
- The Dearness allowances of 7th pay Odisha state government employees has been hiked to 31% from 28% from 1st July 2021.
- The Dearness allowances of 6th pay Odisha state government employees has been hiked to 196% from 189%, from 1st July 2021.
- The Dearness Relief of 7th pay Odisha state government pensioners will be hiked to to 31% from 28% from 1st July 2021.
This hike in Dearness allowances and Dearness Relief will benefit about 7.5 lakh Odisha state government employees and pensioners. But, this DA, DR increase will also impact hundreds of Crore per year to Odisha exchequer.
DA or Dearness allowance increase of Odisha state govt. employees of 7th Pay from 1st July 2021:
Dearness allowances of Odisha state government employees of 7th pay has been hiked to to 31% from 28% from 1st July 2021. The circular was released on 03.01.22. Odisha state government employees will also get the arrears of six months from July’21 to Dec’21.
DA or Dearness allowance increase of Odisha state govt. employees of 6th Pay from 1st July 2021:
DA or Dearness allowance increase of Odisha state govt. employees of 6th Pay has been hiked to 196% from 189% from 1st July 2021. The circular was released on 10.01.22. Odisha state government employees will also get the arrears of six months from July’21 to Dec’21.
DR or Dearness Relief hike updates of Odisha state govt. pensioners or family pensioners of 7th pay from 1st July 2021:
Dearness Relief of Odisha state government pensioners or family pensioners of 7th pay has been hiked to 31% from 28% from 1st July 2021. The circular was released on 03.01.22.
Dearness Allowances table for Odisha state Govt. Employees (7th Pay):
| DA Period (Months) | DA hike (%) | DA Final (%) |
| 01.07.2021 Onwards | 3% | 31% |
| up to 01.07.2021 | 3% | 28% |
Dearness Allowances table for Odisha state Govt. Employees (6th Pay):
| DA Period (Months) | DA hike (%) | DA Final (%) |
| 01.07.2021 Onwards | 7% | 196% |
| up to 01.07.2021 | 7% | 189% |
Dearness relief table for Odisha state Govt. Pensioners or family pensioners (7th Pay):
| DR Period (Months) | DR hike (%) | DR Final (%) |
| 01.07.2021 Onwards | 3% | 31% |
| up to 01.07.2021 | 3% | 28% |
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