Tripura takes Dearness Allowance to 44 per cent and House Rent Allowance to 10 per cent
13 October 2026
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha announced a 3 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance for State government employees and in Dearness Relief for pensioners, at a press conference at the Secretariat.
With the hike, employees and pensioners will receive 44 per cent DA in total.
The revised rate is effective from 1 October 2026.
The Chief Minister said the decision would mean an additional annual expenditure of around 300 crore rupees for the State government.
After the revision, the gap in DA between State and Central government employees stands at 16 percentage points.
In a second decision, House Rent Allowance for regular government employees was raised from 8 per cent to 10 per cent.
Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy was present at the press conference.
In plain words
DA Dearness Allowance — A cost-of-living allowance paid to serving government employees.
DR Dearness Relief — The corresponding cost-of-living payment made to pensioners.