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The Nitish Kumar Government successful Bihar connected Friday (October 3, 2025) announced an further 3% dearness allowance for employees and pensioners, with weeks near for the announcement of the Assembly elections successful the State.
Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who is successful complaint of the Finance Department, said the "festival gift" from the authorities would outgo the State exchequer an further ₹917.78 crore successful the existent fiscal year.
"In keeping with the Union government's caller determination for cardinal employees, the authorities authorities has besides raised Dearness Allowance from 55% to 58%," helium said.
Mr. Choudhary said the hike volition beryllium effectual from July 1, the aforesaid day arsenic for Central Government employees and pensioners.
"The State authorities is committed to providing alleviation to lakhs of its employees and pensioners truthful that they bash not endure due to the fact that of rising prices. It is simply a acquisition up of Diwali and Chhath," helium said.
The hike volition payment much than 5 lakh employees and implicit six lakh pensioners, officials said.
