Gujarat Government Announces 3% DA Hike Ahead of Diwali; Over 8.82 Lakh Employees and Pensioners to Benefit
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Dearness Allowance to rise from 60% to 63% under the 7th Pay Commission; November 9 declared a public holiday, with December 12 fixed as a working Saturday
The Gujarat government has decided to increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) of state government employees and pensioners by 3 percentage points ahead of Diwali, bringing relief to more than 8.82 lakh beneficiaries.
The decision follows long-standing demands and representations from government employee unions. The hike will cover serving state government employees, Panchayat service employees and pensioners.
The government is expected to issue an official circular shortly, detailing the implementation date and other relevant provisions following the Cabinet's decision.
DA to Increase from 60% to 63%
The latest decision will raise DA from 60% to 63% for employees covered under the 7th Pay Commission.
In May 2026, the state government had increased DA by 2 percentage points, taking it from 58% to 60%. The additional 3 percentage-point hike will now take the rate to 63%.
According to the figures provided, the increase will benefit approximately 4 lakh serving employees and 4.82 lakh pensioners, taking the total number of beneficiaries to more than 8.82 lakh.
For an employee drawing a basic salary of ₹30,000, the monthly DA will increase from ₹18,000 at the existing 60% rate to ₹18,900 at 63%. This translates into an additional monthly benefit of ₹900.
November 9 Holiday; Government Offices to Open on December 12
In another decision linked to the festive season, the state government has declared November 9 a public holiday.
To compensate for the additional holiday, government offices will remain open and function as usual on Saturday, December 12.
