Punjab Grants 8 Per Cent Dearness Allowance Increase to State Employees and Pensioners

Exam-focused facts from the 26 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Punjab government notified an 8 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners, effective September 1.
Employees will receive the increased DA amount along with their salary as per applicable government provisions, and pensioners will benefit as per the relevant rules.
The decision followed a meeting between employee union representatives and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, in which the demand for DA enhancement was discussed and the Chief Minister assured sympathetic consideration of employees' demands.