Agartala – The Tripura government has approved a 5% increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state employees and pensioners, raising the total DA to 41%.
Chief Minister Manik Saha made the announcement following the conclusion of the state budget speech, confirming that the revised rates will come into effect from April 1. The decision is set to benefit over 1.02 lakh employees and more than 81,000 pensioners.
The Chief Minister stated that the hike would result in an additional annual financial burden of approximately ₹500 crore on the state exchequer. He added that the government is working towards gradually reducing the gap between state and central DA rates, with the Centre currently offering 58%.
Meanwhile, Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman criticised the timing of the announcement, saying it should have been included in the budget speech delivered by Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy.
Responding to queries, the finance minister noted that around ₹15,000 crore has been allocated for salaries and pensions out of the total ₹34,212.31 crore budget for the 2026–27 financial year.