DA Hike: Uttarakhand followed many states which have announced an increase in DA ahead of Diwali. (Photo: Pushkar Singh Dhami/X) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved to hike the dearness allowance for state government employees and pensioners, ANI reported. The state government hiked DA and dearness relief by 3%.

Employees and pensioners will receive the revised DA and dearness relief along with their October salary, which will be credited on Nov 1.

The increase in DA and DR will be applicable to state government and local body employees, Chief Minister's Office said in a statement.

The hike in DA came ahead of Diwali. It's the second state to follow such a move after Uttar Pradesh. The Government of

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