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Sikkim Hikes DA for Employees and Pensioners to 252%

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Sikkim Hikes DA for Employees and Pensioners to 252%Saralnama

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