Sikkim Govt Hikes DA, DR by 5% for Employees, Pensioners

• Sikkim government announced a 5 percent hike in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR).
• The hike benefits both state government employees and pensioners.
• The revised rates will be effective retrospectively from July 1, 2025.
• For pre-revised pay structure, DA/DR increases from 252 percent to 257 percent.
• For revised pay structure, DA/DR increases from 55 percent to 58 percent, also applicable to contract employees.