Ladakh Admin Raises Dearness Allowance to 269 Per Cent for Employees Under 6th Pay Commission

The Ladakh Administration has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees continuing to draw their salaries under the Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC) from 262 per cent to 269 per cent of basic pay, with effect from July 1, 2026.

The Finance Department issued the order under Order No. 677-F of 2026, following the Ministry of Finance’s Department of Expenditure Office Memorandum dated October 29, 2026.

According to the order, the revised DA rate of 269 per cent will replace the existing rate of 262 per cent of basic pay for employees continuing to receive salaries under the pre-revised pay scales and grade pay structure of the 6th CPC.

The administration has also retained the provisions contained in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of the Ministry of Finance’s Office Memorandum dated August 29, 2008, for regulating the payment of DA under the revised rates.

The order further specifies that any fraction of 50 paise or more in the DA payment will be rounded off to the next higher rupee, while amounts involving a fraction of less than 50 paise will be ignored.