Telangana Govt announces release of two DA instalments payable with October salary to employees

Telangana government also announced release of Dearness Relief for pensioners applicable from October pension payable on November 1. File photo of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretriat. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL

The Telangana Government has announced the release of two instalments of Dearness Allowance (DA) to its employees working in different cadres.

₹3,057 crore burden on State exchequer

The two DA instalments of 3.64% and 2.73% with effect from January 1, 2024 are set to impose additional burden to the tune of approximately ₹3,057 crore — ₹1,747 crore for 3.64% and ₹1,310 crore for 2.73% — annually on the State exchequer. The burden is in addition to the DA instalments to be released for employees drawing UGC/AICTE pay scales, Zilla and Mandal Parishad staff, staff working in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) drawing pay in regular scale as well as employees in other categories like full time contingent employees.