DA news: Telangana Cabinet approves release of two pending instalments — when will remaining arrears be cleared?

The Telangana Cabinet has approved the release of two pending DA instalments for employees and pensioners, adding ₹2,500 crore annually to the state's financial burden. Details here.

The Telangana Cabinet has approved the release of two pending instalments of Dearness Allowance (DAs) to state government employees and pensioners, Minister for Revenue, Housing and Information and Public Relations Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said, according to The Hindu.

The minister also noted that the release of the two DA instalments will add around ₹2,500 crore annually to the Telangana government’s financial burden. Despite this, it was approved in line with assurance given to employee unions during recent discussions held in the state.

“The release of DAs will impose an additional annual financial burden of about ₹2,500 crore on the State government. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to release the DA despite the financial burden, in line with the assurance given during recent discussions with employee unions,” Srinivasa Reddy was quoted as saying in the news report.

When will the remaining arrears be cleared?