The Jammu and Kashmir Government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners from 58 percent to 60 percent with effect from January 1, 2026.
The enhancement was announced through separate orders issued by the Finance Department for employees and pensioners covered under the 7th Pay Commission.
According to the orders, the revised DA for employees will be calculated on basic pay, while pensioners and family pensioners will receive the increased allowance on their basic pension and family pension.
The government said arrears from January to April 2026 for employees under the General Provident Fund (GPF) scheme will be credited to their GPF accounts, while employees covered under the National Pension System (NPS) and pensioners will receive arrears in cash.
The revised DA will be reflected in salaries and pensions from May 2026 onwards. The orders also stated that any fraction arising during calculation of DA will be rounded off to the next higher rupee.(KINS)
