Nov 6 – Goa government has announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for State government employees and employees of GIA Educational Institutions. The increase is effective from July 1, 2024. “The same may be paid to the employees from the month of November 2024 onwards, along with arrears of the months from July 2024 to October 2024,” states an office memorandum issued in this regards today. The DA rate will now rise from 50% to 53% of the basic pay. Center had raised DA of its employees on Oct 21,2024. The same hike has been extended to Goa govt employees.
