<p>Lakhs of state government employees and pensioners might get big good news before Diwali. After the Central government hiked DA by 3 percent for its staff, state employees now expect their government to do the same.</p><img><p>Indian currency notes and financial paperwork rest on an office table, representing the upcoming Dearness Allowance revision for state employees.</p><img><p>A senior government pensioner fills out official financial paperwork at his desk to process updated pension and relief benefits.</p><img><p>A precise breakdown chart displays how a 3 percent DA increase raises total monthly pay across different basic salary slabs from Rs 20,000 to Rs 60,000.</p><img><p>A close-up shot of a government salary statement highlights pending arrears and monthly GPF contribution fields.</p><img><p>A stack of Indian Rupee notes sits alongside decorative Diwali lamps, capturing the festive financial expectations of state workers.</p><img><p>Rajasthan state government secretariat building stands in Jaipur as thousands of staff wait for official sanction on their allowance hike.</p>
