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Odisha Govt Hikes DA and Pension Relief by 2%, Benefiting Over 8.5 Lakh Employees and Pensioners

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has announced a 2 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) of state government employees and pensioners, raising it from 53% to 55%. The decision will benefit nearly 8.5 lakh individuals across the state.

As per the official release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the revised DA will be implemented with retrospective effect from January 1, 2025. Employees will receive the increased amount in cash along with their April salary.

Alongside the DA hike for employees, the state has also approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Relief, also referred to as Temporary Increase (TI), for pensioners.

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