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Govt gives rural postal workers 63% DA, arrears from July
The Story in Brief
The central government has ordered a 63 percent dearness allowance (DA) for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), effective from 1 July 2026, matching the rate given to central employees. The Department of Posts, under the Ministry of Communications, issued the order on the basis of a finance ministry decision of 29 October 2026. Assistant Director General Gurvinder Singh from Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, signed the directive.
The raise applies to the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) of rural postal workers. In Agra postal division, hundreds of branch postmasters and assistant branch postmasters will see their monthly pay increase. Assistant Director of Agra region S K Jain confirmed that workers in the division will also receive arrears from July 2026 onwards. The order follows a similar hike for central government employees approved by the expenditure department.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The order raises the pay of rural postal workers who handle last-mile delivery in villages, yet the benefit is tied to the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA), a pay structure that is lower than regular pay scales. This means the 63 percent DA may not match the absolute rupee amount central employees receive. Arrears from July 2026 will bring a lump sum, but the difference in base calculation will persist. Workers in Agra division who number in the hundreds will see the change immediately. The next step is implementation by the local postal administration, with disbursement of the arrears pending processing timelines.
Source: amarujala.com
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