J&K Govt revises DA to 53% for employees and pensioners

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners to 53%, effective from July 1, 2024, according to two official orders issued by the Finance Department.

As per an order issued by the J&K Government’s Finance Department, as per the news agency JKNS, government employees working under the 7th Pay Commission recommendations will now receive DA at 53% of their Basic Pay, up from the previous rate of 50%.

The term “Basic Pay” in the revised pay structure refers to the pay drawn in the prescribed level in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations, excluding special pay and other allowances.

The arrears for the additional DA installment from July 2024 to December 2024 will be paid in February 2025, and the revised rates will form part of the monthly salary from January 2025 onwards, it reads.

Similarly, as per another order issued by the Finance Department, the DA for pensioners and family pensioners has been revised to 53% of their Basic Pension or Basic Family Pension, up from the previous 50%.

The arrears for pensioners and family pensioners for the same period will also be disbursed in February 2025, while the revised rates will be reflected in pensions and family pensions starting January 2025, reads the order.