JAMMU, May 18, 2026 : The Jammu and Kashmir Government has enhanced the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners from 58 per cent to 60 per cent with retrospective effect from January 1, 2026.
The Finance Department issued two separate orders in this regard for employees as well as pensioners and family pensioners drawing salary and pension under the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.
According to the orders, the revised DA for employees will be calculated on Basic Pay, while pensioners and family pensioners will receive the enhanced allowance on their Basic Pension and Family Pension respectively.
The government further stated that arrears for the period from January to April 2026 will be released through different modes depending on the category of beneficiaries. Employees covered under the General Provident Fund (GPF) scheme will have the arrears credited to their GPF accounts, whereas employees under the National Pension System (NPS) and pensioners will receive the arrears in cash.
The enhanced Dearness Allowance will become part of the monthly salary and pension from May 2026 onwards.
The orders also clarified that in the case of NPS employees, the employer’s contribution on DA arrears will be deposited accordingly.
In addition, the government stated that any fraction of a rupee arising during the calculation of DA will be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
The latest revision is expected to provide financial relief to government employees and pensioners amid increasing inflation and rising living expenses.
