Ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights, employees have received a significant gift from the government. The Kerala government has now given government employees and pensioners a significant boost by increasing their dearness allowance by 2% ahead of the Kerala Piravi festival.

Ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights, employees have received a significant gift from the government. The Kerala government has now given government employees and pensioners a significant boost by increasing their dearness allowance by 2% ahead of the Kerala Piravi festival.

Following this decision by the state government, the DA has now increased from 35% to 37%. According to the government's decision, the DA will be effective January 1st, and the increase will be implemented November 1st. The state's Finance Department has issued an order in this regard.

Under this scheme, the increased dearness allowance will be paid with the October salary, which will be distributed in November. The revised dearness allowance will be paid with the pension from November 2026. This will result in an additional monthly expenditure of ₹96 crore for the government. Kerala government employees will now receive the increased salary starting next month.

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