Revanth Reddy Announces DA for Government Staff as Sankranti Gift

The DA has been enhanced from 30.03 per cent to 33.67 per cent, benefiting about 3.5 lakh employees and nearly 3 lakh pensioners. The enhanced DA will be paid along with the salary for January 2026, which is payable on February 1.

The Chief Minister announced the decision, which he described as a Sankranti gift. while addressing employees at a meeting after releasing the Annual Diary 2026 of the Telangana Gazetted Employees Association.

Revanth Reddy strongly objected to the BRS allegations that leaders of employee unions had colluded with the government. The relationship between the government and its employees was cordial and transparent, and any attempt to create a rift was politically motivated, he said.

The Chief Minister accused the previous BRS government of pushing the state into a debt trap of over Rs 8 lakh crore. The Congress government was grappling with its consequences, he said. The state was generating around Rs 18,000 crore in monthly revenue but was forced to spend nearly Rs 22,500 crore every month, including debt servicing. He compared the government’s situation to that of a middle-class family striving to manage its expenses with limited resources while maintaining dignity and responsibility.

Revanth Reddy alleged that the BRS government had increased the retirement age from 58 to 61 years to postpone payment of retirement benefits. When the Congress assumed office, nearly 1,000 employees were retiring every month, and on average, about Rs 1 crore had to be paid as retirement benefits for each employee. The previous regime had left behind dues amounting to nearly Rs 11,000 crore.

These burdens had made it difficult to release DAs in a timely manner, yet the government was making every effort to clear dues and protect employee interests. He added that measures were being taken to strengthen healthcare facilities, and plans were under consideration to provide accident insurance cover of Rs 1 crore to employees.