Gangtok, 7 Oct 2025

The Sikkim government announced a raise in dearness allowance for its employees and pensioners. The hike, effective from January 1, 2025, will benefit workers in both pre-revised and revised basic pay structures.

Details of the DA Hike

Employees with pre-revised basic pay will get 6 percent more DA. This will make their total DA 252 percent. Workers with revised basic pay will get 2 percent more DA. Their total DA will be 55 percent. The same hike applies to pensioners dearness relief. Contract workers and those in work-charged jobs with regular pay scales will also get this benefit.

Who Will Benefit from the Hike

The hike will help all Sikkim government employees and pensioners. It includes regular staff, contract workers, and those in work-charged jobs. The Finance Department shared this news in a notice. This move will give more money to workers to deal with rising costs. It shows the government cares about its workers well-being. The hike will help all Sikkim government employees and pensioners. It includes regular staff, contract workers, and those in work-charged jobs. The Finance Department shared this news in a notice. This move will give more money to workers to deal with rising costs. It shows the government cares about its workers well-being. The Sikkim government on Tuesday announced a hike in the dearness allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners. Employees and pensioners drawing pay in the pre-revised basic pay structure will get an additional 6 per cent…

Employees and pensioners can expect the increased DA in their payments from January 1, 2025. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.

Updated 7 Oct 2025, 17:44 IST; source: link