Rajasthan Government Increases DA and DR by 3% to 63%; 6 Lakh Employees to Get Diwali Bonus of Up to ₹7,000
Jaipur, October 31, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Rajasthan government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners by 3 percentage points. Following approval from Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, orders for the increase were issued on Friday. The government has also announced Diwali ad hoc bonuses of up to ₹7,000 for around 6 lakh employees.
Rajasthan has more than 7 lakh government employees and over 5 lakh pensioners. The DA increase will also benefit employees of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads. The decision is expected to put an additional financial burden of around ₹820 crore on the state government.
With the latest revision, DA for employees and DR for pensioners will increase from 60% to 63%.
DA Was Increased by 2% in April
Earlier this year, the Rajasthan government increased DA and DR by 2 percentage points in April, raising the rate from 58% to 60%.
The state government has generally followed the Centre’s announcements on DA revisions, with its own decision coming after a short gap. In April, Rajasthan announced the increase five days after the Central Government’s announcement.
Monthly Salary to Increase by ₹500 to ₹4,500
The 3 percentage point increase in DA will result in different monthly benefits for government employees and officers, depending on their pay levels.
The revised benefit will vary across Pay Matrix Levels L-1 to L-24. Employees are expected to receive an additional ₹500 to ₹4,500 per month in salary, depending on their pay scale.
Revised DA Effective from July
The increased DA will be effective from July 2026. The decision will put an additional financial burden of approximately ₹820 crore on the government during the current financial year.
The DA arrears for the period from July to October will be deposited in employees’ General Provident Fund (GPF) accounts. The increased DA will be paid in cash along with the November salary.
Pensioners will receive the increased DR in cash with effect from July 1, 2026.
6 Lakh Employees to Receive Diwali Bonus of Up to ₹7,000
The state government has also approved ad hoc bonuses of up to ₹7,000 for around 6 lakh employees ahead of Diwali.
The bonus will be available only to employees covered under Pay Matrix Level L-12 and below. The decision is expected to cost the state government an additional ₹406 crore during the current financial year.
Under the payment arrangement, 75% of the bonus amount will be paid in cash, while the remaining 25% will be deposited in employees’ GPF accounts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. By how much has Rajasthan increased DA and DR?
The Rajasthan government has increased both Dearness Allowance for employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners by 3 percentage points.
2. What is the new DA and DR rate in Rajasthan?
The revised DA and DR rate has increased from 60% to 63%.
3. From when will the increased DA be applicable?
The revised DA will be effective from July 2026.
4. When will employees receive the increased DA in cash?
Employees will receive the increased DA along with their November 2026 salary.
5. How will DA arrears from July to October be paid?
The arrears for these four months will be deposited in employees’ General Provident Fund accounts.
6. How much additional monthly salary will employees receive?
Depending on their pay level, employees may receive an increase ranging from ₹500 to ₹4,500 per month.
7. Who is eligible for the Diwali bonus?
Around 6 lakh employees covered under Pay Matrix Level L-12 and below will be eligible for the ad hoc bonus.
8. How will the Diwali bonus be paid?
Seventy-five per cent of the bonus will be paid in cash, while 25% will be deposited in employees’ GPF accounts. The maximum bonus amount is ₹7,000.
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