Uttarakhand approves 3% DA hike for state employees

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami approved a 3% Dearness Allowance hike for state government employees, raising DA from 60% to 63%, effective July 1, 2026. Arrears for July–October will be paid in cash. The move benefits employees in local bodies, aided institutions, and state universities, in line with the Central Government's earlier DA revision.