<p>The Rajasthan government on Saturday announced a 4 per cent increase in the dearness allowance of the state employees and pensioners.</p>.<p>The pensioners and state government employees will now receive a 42 per cent dearness allowance (DA) with effect from January 1, 2023.</p>.<p>Earlier, 38 per cent DA was being given to them.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/govt-hikes-da-for-central-govt-employees-pensioners-by-4-1203234.html" target="_blank">Govt hikes DA for central govt employees, pensioners by 4%</a></strong><br /><br />The decision will benefit about 8 lakh state employees and 4.40 lakh pensioners, according to an official release.</p>.<p>Apart from the state employees, this benefit will also be payable to the work-charged, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad employees.</p>.<p>The state government will bear a financial burden of about Rs 1,640 crore annually with this increase.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the central government announced a DA, but it is implemented after a long time, while the Rajasthan government ensures immediate payment of the increased amount along with the announcement.</p>
<p>The Rajasthan government on Saturday announced a 4 per cent increase in the dearness allowance of the state employees and pensioners.</p>.<p>The pensioners and state government employees will now receive a 42 per cent dearness allowance (DA) with effect from January 1, 2023.</p>.<p>Earlier, 38 per cent DA was being given to them.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/govt-hikes-da-for-central-govt-employees-pensioners-by-4-1203234.html" target="_blank">Govt hikes DA for central govt employees, pensioners by 4%</a></strong><br /><br />The decision will benefit about 8 lakh state employees and 4.40 lakh pensioners, according to an official release.</p>.<p>Apart from the state employees, this benefit will also be payable to the work-charged, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad employees.</p>.<p>The state government will bear a financial burden of about Rs 1,640 crore annually with this increase.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the central government announced a DA, but it is implemented after a long time, while the Rajasthan government ensures immediate payment of the increased amount along with the announcement.</p>