Four governments raise dearness allowance before Diwali
In short
The Union Cabinet approved a 3% DA hike for central government employees. Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan also raised DA by 3% each, while Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh announced 2% hikes.
These moves will lift pay for workers and pensioners before Diwali. The report does not say the total cost or when the hikes start.
What the reporting says
The Union Cabinet approved a 3% dearness allowance increase for central government employees, while Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan raised DA by 3% each and Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh announced 2% hikes for state employees and pensioners. The reporting says these moves came ahead of Diwali. The immediate effect is higher pay and pension outgo, but the source does not state the fiscal cost or effective dates.
Why it matters
The Union Cabinet approved a 3% dearness allowance increase for central government employees, and Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan each raised DA by 3% while Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh announced 2% hikes for state employees and pensioners. The moves were reported ahead of Diwali. The reporting does not give the fiscal burden, rollout date or any link between the state decisions beyond the timing.