Madhya Pradesh judicial officers received a 3% dearness allowance (DA) increase on in Bhopal. The state government raised their DA from 55% to 58%, matching central government rates. This benefits civil judges to district and sessions judges in state courts. The law department issued orders after finance department approval. The High Court's Registrar General was informed. The hike applies to 1,709 currently serving judicial officers out of 2,021 sanctioned posts. Arrears from July to September will be paid in cash. October's increased DA will be included in November salaries. Meanwhile, 7.5 lakh state government employees await a similar 3% DA hike. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 04:33 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Madhya Pradesh judicial officers received a 3% dearness allowance (DA) increase on 25 Oct 2023 in Bhopal
- The state government raised their DA from 55% to 58%, matching central government rates
- This benefits civil judges to district and sessions judges in state courts