Sikkim announces hike in Dearness Allowance for state govt employees

The Sikkim government has announced an increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for state government employees and pensioners.

An official circular released by the government stated that the dearness allowance of state government employees and dearness relief of pensioners drawing pay in the revised basic pay structure shall be enhanced from existing 50 per cent to 53 per cent with effect from July 1, 2024.

The circular was issued by the Controller of Accounts cum Secretary Finance department on March 21.

It said that the DA of state government employees and DR of pensioners drawing pre-revised basic pay structure will be enhanced from the existing 239 per cent to 246 per cent with effect from July 1, 2024.