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JK Govt hikes DA to 246% for employees, pensioners under 6th pay commission

Omar Abdullah in JK legislative assembly. [FPK Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Srinagar: The government has ordered a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees and pensioners under the 6th Pay Commission from 239 % to 246 % of basic pay and pension.

The order further said the arrears for the additional installment from July 2024 to February 2025, shall be paid in cash in the month of March 2025 and shall form part of the month salary from March, 2025 onwards.

“The payment will be rounded off to the next higher rupee where applicable,” the order reads.

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