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Bihar Increases Dearness Allowance to 63% for Employees Ahead of Chhath Puja
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What Happened?
The Bihar Cabinet has approved a hike in dearness allowance for state employees to 63% from July 1, 2026, ahead of Chhath Puja. The decision also includes various schemes for urban local body employees and female students.
Key points
- Dearness allowance for state employees increases from 60% to 63%.
- Pensioners under the Sixth Pay Commission will see an increase from 262% to 269%.
- The Cabinet approved the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for urban local body employees.
- The Bihar Ki Beti Startup Challenge Scheme aims to support 2,100 female students.
- An AI certification program will train 7,000 students over five years.
Key insights
- The DA hike may boost employee morale and productivity.
- The new schemes could enhance educational opportunities for women in Bihar.
- The AI initiative may position Bihar as a competitive player in technology sectors.
Why it matters
The increase in dearness allowance could provide financial relief to state employees and pensioners during the festive season.
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Entities
Bihar· StateSamrat Choudhary· PersonPress Trust of India· Organization
Source
India Today
