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Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav Announces 2% Dearness Allowance Increase for Employees and Pensioners

By ANI

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that the state will raise the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and officers by 2 percent, effective from January 2026. Employees will receive arrears for the nine‑month period from January to September in three equal monthly instalments, and the enhanced DA will be paid in cash along with the October salary, payable in November. Yadav also said that Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners will be increased by 2 percent, effective from July 2026. The CM emphasized that the government has always supported the interests of both employees and pensioners. (ANI)