Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has announced a 5% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees. The Dearness Allowance has been enhanced from 257 per cent to 262 per cent with effect from January 1, 2026.
According to an Office Memorandum issued by the Finance Department of Odisha government, the additional 5% DA will be released in favour of state government employees drawing pay in pre-revised scales under ORSP Rules, 2008.
The hike is in line with the Central Government’s decision and has been approved considering the state’s financial resources and fiscal targets. The enhanced Dearness Allowance will be applicable to state government employees, employees of aided educational institutions, teaching and non-teaching staff of universities, subordinate judicial officers, work-charged employees and job contract workers.
The notification states that the increased DA will be reflected in the salary of July 2026. Arrears for the period from February 2026 to June 2026 will be disbursed after the drawal of July’s salary.
“This additional dose of DA @5% enhancing from the existing rate of 257% to 262% on the Basic pay and Grade Pay taken together with effect from 01.01.2026 is applicable to the State Government Employees, Employees of Aided Educational Institutions drawing pay under ORSP Rules, 2008 and also to following categories of employees drawing pay under ORSP Rules, 2008”, read the notification.
