Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai Takes Important Decision for Government Employees and Pensioners

Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief Hiked by 2 Percentage Points

Rates to Rise from 58 Per Cent to 60 Per Cent with Effect from 1 November 2026

3.85 Lakh Government Employees and 1.50 Lakh Pensioners in the State to Benefit

Decision Taken Ahead of Diwali Will Bring Greater Joy to Employees, Pensioners and Their Families: Chief Minister Shri Sai

Raipur, 29 October 2026/

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has taken an important decision for government employees and pensioners in the state ahead of the auspicious festival of Diwali. The state government has decided to hike the dearness allowance for government employees and dearness relief for pensioners by 2 percentage points. Accordingly, both rates will rise from 58 per cent to 60 per cent with effect from 1 November 2026.

The decision will benefit approximately 3.85 lakh government employees and 1.50 lakh pensioners in the state. The hike in dearness allowance and dearness relief will entail an additional financial burden of approximately Rs. 36 crore per month and Rs. 432 crore annually on the state government.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said that the government is sensitive to the interests of government employees and pensioners. He described the decision taken ahead of Diwali as an important step towards providing them with financial relief. Chief Minister Shri Sai said that, besides providing financial relief to government employees and pensioners, the decision would bring greater festive joy and cheer to their families.