Punjab Government Announces 40 Percentage-Point DA Hike for 6,507 Computer Teachers

The Punjab government has announced a significant increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for 6,507 computer teachers working under the Punjab Information and Communication Technology Education Society (PICTES).Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a 40-percentage-point increase in DA, raising the existing rate from 181% to 221%. The decision was announced ahead of Diwali as part of the state government's employee welfare measures.

The revised DA rate is expected to provide additional financial relief to thousands of computer teachers working across Punjab.The announcement was made on November 7, 2026, according to reports quoting the Chief Minister's statement.

DA Increased from 181% to 221%

Under the latest decision, the DA rate for PICTES computer teachers has been revised as follows:

The revision represents a 40-percentage-point increase in the DA rate, rather than a 40% increase in the existing DA amount. The revised rate will provide additional salary benefits to the eligible computer teachers.

Punjab Regularises 1,007 Samagra Shiksha Employees

In another employee-related decision, the Punjab government has regularised the services of 1,007 non-teaching employees working under the centrally sponsored Samagra Shiksha programmeChief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the government has also decided to extend salary-related benefits to these employees. The move is expected to improve their employment stability and provide greater financial security.The regularisation decision is separate from the DA revision announced for computer teachers under PICTES.

Separate DA Hike for Punjab Government Employees and Pensioners

The latest announcement for computer teachers comes days after the Punjab government approved a separate three-percentage-point increase in DA for regular state government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners.

That revision increased their DA rate from 50% to 53%, benefiting approximately eight lakh employees and pensioners.These announcements form part of the state government's recent measures concerning employee salaries, allowances and service conditions.

Bhagwant Mann Highlights Employee Welfare

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann described the decisions as part of the government's commitment to improving employee welfare and providing greater financial security.The announcements are significant for computer teachers and Samagra Shiksha employees who have been seeking improved service benefits and employment stability.

The decisions also come amid broader demands by Punjab government employee organisations concerning pending DA instalments, arrears and the regularisation of contractual and outsourced staff.