Bihar Government Increases DA for Employees by 3%
Patna, November 10: The Bihar government has announced a 3% increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees ahead of the Chhath festival. This decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary. The increase will benefit all employees under the seventh, sixth, and fifth pay commissions, as well as pensioners.
Under the new decision, employees receiving salaries under the seventh pay commission will see their DA rise from 60% to 63%. This increase will be effective from July 1, 2026, meaning employees will receive arrears for the months that have passed. Additionally, the DA for employees under the fifth pay commission has been raised from 483% to 497%, while those under the sixth pay commission will see an increase from 262% to 269%. Family pensioners will also benefit from this hike.
In other significant decisions, the cabinet approved the Bihar Building Regulations, 2026, which aims to simplify the approval process for constructing houses, shops, and complexes in the state. The new regulations will replace the rules established in 2014, allowing for self-declaration permits for low-rise buildings.
Furthermore, the cabinet sanctioned ₹1,399.60 crore for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) to expedite housing construction in rural areas. An amount of ₹88.20 crore was also approved for the ‘Bihar Ki Beti Startup Challenge’ scheme to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among female students in higher education institutions.
Additionally, modern training centers will be established in five districts, including Patna, under the PM Skill Development and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs scheme, with an investment of ₹1,174.81 crore. The cabinet also approved the revised cost of ₹4,572.53 crore for the construction of a four-lane bridge connecting Bakhtiyarpur and Tajpur over the Ganga River.
Other notable decisions included the establishment of a State Disaster Response Fund and the selection of a Singaporean agency to develop an AI system in Bihar.
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