Government Order – Subject
Allowances – Dearness Allowance –
Dearness Allowance Enhancement of 1.82%
to the Employees of the State Government
w.e.f. 01-01-2025 – Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.
Read the Following
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G.O.Ms.No.1, Finance (PC-TA) Department,
dated 17-01-2022
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G.O.Ms.No.8, Finance (PC-TA) Department,
dated 17-01-2022
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G.O.Ms.No.36, Finance (PC-TA) Department,
dated 21-03-2022
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G.O.Ms.No.66, Finance (PC-TA) Department,
dated 01-05-2023
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G.O.Ms.No.113, Finance (PC-TA) Department,
dated 21-10-2023
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G.O.Ms.No.28, Finance (PC-TA) Department,
dated 16-03-2024
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G.O.Ms.No.30, Finance (PC-TA) Department,
dated 16-03-2024
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G.O.Ms.No.60, Finance (HR.VI-PC&TA) Department,
dated 20-10-2025
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G.O.Ms.No.62, Finance (HR.VI-PC&TA) Department,
dated 21-10-2025
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G.O.Ms.No.119, Finance (HR.VI-PC&TA) Department,
dated 11-09-2026
O R D E R
1
In the reference 1st read above, Government have issued
comprehensive orders for Revision of Pay Scales, 2022
for the employees of Government of Andhra Pradesh.
2
In the reference 2nd read above, Government have issued
orders for release of Dearness Allowance (DA) for the
period from 01-07-2019 to 31-12-2021 for the Employees
of Government of Andhra Pradesh.
3
In the reference 3rd read above, Government have issued
orders for release of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect
of Employees of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, who are
drawing their pay in the Revised UGC Pay Scales, 2006.
4
In the references 4th to 10th read above, Government have
issued orders for release of Dearness Allowance (DA) from
20.02% to 40.04% with effect from 01-01-2022 to 01-07-2024
respectively to the Employees of Government of Andhra Pradesh.
DA Enhancement – RPS 2022
Existing DA: 40.04%
41.86%
Revised DA of Basic Pay
Enhancement: 1.82%
Effective from: 01-01-2025
Government hereby orders the revision of Dearness Allowance
(DA) for the employees of Government of Andhra Pradesh,
from 40.04% to 41.86%
of the Basic Pay with effect from
01-01-2025, with an enhancement of
1.82%.
Employees Covered
The sanctioned DA is also payable to:
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Employees of Zilla Parishads, Mandal Parishads,
Gram Panchayats, Municipalities, Municipal Corporations,
Agricultural Market Committees and Zilla Grandhalaya
Samsthas, Work Charged Establishment, who are drawing
pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales,
2022.
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Teaching & Non-Teaching staff of Aided Institutions,
including Aided Polytechnics, who are drawing pay in a
regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2022.
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Teaching & Non-Teaching staff of all Universities,
including Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University,
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and
Dr. YSR Horticultural University, who are drawing pay
in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2022.
UGC Pay Scales – 2006
Existing DA: 246%
252%
of Basic Pay
Effective from: 01-01-2025
Government orders revision of DA rates in respect of State
Government employees drawing the Revised UGC Pay Scales,
2006, from 246% to 252% of Basic Pay with
effect from 01-01-2025.
Also applicable to:
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Teaching staff of Government & Aided Affiliated
Degree Colleges drawing pay in Revised U.G.C.
Pay Scales, 2006.
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Teaching staff of Universities and Government
Polytechnics drawing pay in Revised UGC/AICTE
Pay Scales, 2006.
UGC Pay Scales – 2016
Existing DA: 53%
55%
of Basic Pay
Effective from: 01-01-2025
Government orders revision of DA rates in respect of State
Government employees drawing the Revised U.G.C. Pay Scales,
2016 from 53% to 55% of Basic Pay with
effect from 01-01-2025.
Also applicable to:
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Teaching staff of Government & Aided Affiliated
Degree Colleges drawing pay in Revised U.G.C.
Pay Scales, 2016.
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Teaching staff of Universities and Government
Polytechnics drawing pay in Revised UGC/AICTE
Pay Scales, 2016.
Payment of Revised DA
Salary Payment:
The revised Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash
with the salary of September 2026,
payable in October 2026.
DA Arrears – 20 Months
Arrears on account of payment of Dearness Allowance for
the period from 01-01-2025 to 31-08-2026,
covering 20 months, shall be payable
as detailed below.
| Portion |
Payment Month |
Details |
| 10% |
January 2028 |
Initial 10% of DA arrears.
|
| 90% |
March 2028
May 2028
July 2028
|
Remaining 90% in three equal instalments.
|
Arrears – OPS / CPS / EPS-95
10% Arrears – January 2028
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OPS Employees:
Arrears will be credited to the General Provident Fund
(GPF) account.
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CPS Employees:
Including PTD employees who have opted CPS and are
governed by CPS, 10% of the arrear amount will be
credited to the PRAN accounts along with Government
share as per G.O.Ms.No.250, Finance (Pen. I)
Department, dated 06-09-2012.
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EPS-95 Employees:
DA arrears shall be calculated and paid according to
EPS-95 rules.
Remaining 90% – Three Instalments
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OPS Employees:
Amount will be credited to GPF account.
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CPS Employees:
Amount will be paid in cash.
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EPS-95 Employees:
DA arrears shall be calculated and paid according to
EPS-95 rules.
Employees Retiring Between 2025–2027
Employees who retired or are due to retire from service
between 01-01-2025 and 31-12-2027,
inclusive of these dates, shall have their DA arrears
drawn and paid in cash.
Employees due for retirement on superannuation are exempted
from making any subscription to the General Provident Fund
during the last four months of service.
In Case of Death of Employee
In the event of death of any employee before the issue of
these orders, the legal heir(s) shall be entitled to the
arrears of Dearness Allowance.
Other Important Instructions
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The term ‘Pay’ for this purpose shall
be as defined in FR 9(21)(a)(i).
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Expenditure on DA to employees of Agricultural Market
Committees shall be met from their own funds.
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Heads of Departments and Departments of Secretariat
are requested to issue suitable instructions to the
Drawing and Disbursing Officers under their control.
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The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Director of
State Audit, Pay & Accounts Officer and Director of
Works and Accounts are requested to issue suitable
instructions to subordinate Audit Officers.
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CEO, APCFSS is directed to incorporate necessary
functionalities in the payroll system to calculate
DA arrears and generate due-drawn statements.
DA Quick Summary
| Pay Scale |
Existing DA |
Revised DA |
Effective Date |
| RPS 2022 |
40.04% |
41.86% |
01-01-2025 |
| UGC 2006 |
246% |
252% |
01-01-2025 |
| UGC 2016 |
53% |
55% |
01-01-2025 |