Karnataka Raises DA for State Staff to 18%
Karnataka has raised the dearness allowance for its state government employees from 15.75 percent to 18 percent of their basic pay. The increase is a change to pay for staff across the state. Dearness allowance is an extra payment meant to help staff keep up with rising prices.
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Context: Dearness allowance is a cost-of-living payment that central and state governments revise periodically, often after inflation rises. Other states, such as Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand, have recently made similar changes.
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