West Bengal's BJP government presented its first budget, announcing a 20% DA hike for state employees, 1 lakh government job recruitments, and a Rs 36,000 crore direct cash transfer scheme for women aged 25-60. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta highlighted efforts to restore fiscal discipline and build a corruption-free administration.
India's central government employees might receive a 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) hike, potentially raising it to 63%. This projection is based on April 2026 AICPI-IW data, but final confirmation awaits May and June inflation figures.
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay announces 2% DA hike for state government employees and teachers, from 58% to 60%, effective January 1, impacting 16 lakh beneficiaries and adding ₹1,230 crore to state expenditure
The government has increased Dearness Allowance for bank employees to 25.70% from 25%, a 0.70% hike effective May 1, 2026. The revision, based on average CPI for Q1 2026, will impact salaries across various pay scales for the May-July quarter. A mid-level officer at Stage 10 with basic pay of Rs 67,000 will receive approximately Rs 600.65 more per month, while senior-level employees at Stage 47 will get around Rs 1,058 additional monthly.
