252% is the new dearness allowance (DA) rate for Sikkim government employees and pensioners on pre-revised pay scales. The Sikkim government announced a DA hike on Tuesday. Employees on pre-revised pay will get 6% more DA, while those on revised pay will receive 2% more. The new DA for revised pay employees is 55%. This hike applies. Contract and work-charged staff on regular scales will also benefit. The Finance Department issued this notification, which covers both DA for employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners. (Updated 7 Oct 2025, 18:06 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 252% is the new dearness allowance (DA) rate for Sikkim government employees and pensioners on pre-revised pay scales
- The Sikkim government announced a DA hike on Tuesday
- Employees on pre-revised pay will get 6% more DA, while those on revised pay will receive 2% more