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Dearness Allowance (DA) @ 5% Enhanced from 252% to 257% w.e.f. 01.07.2025 for State PSUs – Public Enterprises Dept OM No.580 Dated 26.02.2026

Dearness Allowance (DA) @ 5% Enhanced from 252% to 257% w.e.f. 01.07.2025 for State PSUs – Public Enterprises Dept OM No.580 Dated 26.02.2026
DA 5% Enhanced 257% PSU Odisha OM 580 2026

Dearness Allowance (DA) Enhanced @ 5% from 252% to 257% w.e.f. 01.07.2025 for State PSUs

Department: Public Enterprises Department, Government of Odisha

OM No: 580 | Date: 26.02.2026

Published: 26 February 2026 Applicable to: Employees of State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in Pre-Revised Scale of Pay, 2008

Following Finance Department OM No.35884/F dated 30.12.2025 (which enhanced DA @ 5% for State Govt employees in Pre-Revised Scale 2008), the Public Enterprises Department has now extended the same benefit to eligible employees of State PSUs.

DA raised from **252% to 257%** with effect from **01.07.2025** — subject to strict eligibility conditions.

Eligibility Criteria for DA Enhancement in PSUs

The additional DA shall be sanctioned only for PSUs fulfilling **all** of the following conditions (case-to-case basis):

  1. Completion of Statutory Audit up to FY 2024-25.
  2. No default in repayment of loan to any Bank / Financial Institution or to State Government.
  3. No default in payment of statutory dues of employees (Provident Fund, ESI, etc.).
  4. Not receiving any budgetary grant or subsidy (partly or fully) for Administrative / Establishment expenses.
  5. Adequate internal resources to bear the additional financial burden from own sources (no Govt assistance).
  6. Signing of MoU with Administrative Department for FY 2025-26.
  7. PSU must be a **profit-making organization**.
  8. Additional financial burden of DA increase borne entirely by the PSU from its own resources (no Govt exchequer support).

Procedure for PSUs to Claim DA Enhancement

  • Categorized PSUs: Send proposal to respective Administrative Department after Board of Directors approval.
  • Non-Categorized PSUs: Send proposal through Administrative Department to Public Enterprises Department after Board approval for case-to-case consideration.

Important Warnings:
- DA enhancement is **not automatic** – strict compliance with all 8 conditions mandatory.
- Any PSU not meeting even one condition will **not** be eligible.
- No financial assistance from Government will be provided for this DA increase.
- PSUs must prove profitability & self-sustainability.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the new DA rate for State PSU employees in Pre-Revised Scale 2008?

DA enhanced by **5%** from **252% to 257%** with effect from **01.07.2025**.

2. Is this DA increase automatic for all PSUs?

No – only eligible PSUs fulfilling **all 8 strict conditions** (audit, no loan default, no PF/ESI default, profit-making, self-funding, etc.) will get approval on case-to-case basis.

3. Who bears the additional financial burden of this DA increase?

The concerned PSU must bear it entirely from **own resources** – no assistance from Government exchequer.

4. How should PSUs apply for this DA enhancement?

Categorized PSUs → to Administrative Department after Board approval.
Non-categorized PSUs → through Administrative Department to Public Enterprises Department.

5. Which earlier OM is followed for State Govt employees?

Finance Department OM No.35884/F dated 30.12.2025 (basis for extending same benefit to eligible PSUs).