The Andhra Pradesh government headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has agreed to several demands of state government employees, including the release of two pending Dearness Allowances (DAs) from October 1, 2026, and the appointment of the 12th Pay Revision Commission.
A high-level meeting between the Chief Minister and representatives of various employee associations was held at the State Secretariat on Saturday.
According to employee union representatives, the discussions were held in a positive atmosphere, with the Chief Minister taking several decisions aimed at addressing their long-pending demands.
Among the key decisions was the government’s agreement to release two pending DAs from October 1.
The government also agreed to appoint the 12th Pay Revision Commission and approved the restoration of the additional quantum of pension for eligible pensioners.
Naidu assured the employee representatives that the government considered employees an integral part of the administration and would extend all possible support to them.
He said the DA arrears due from July 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, would be released. He also agreed to credit the 2022 surrender leave amount to employees’ accounts by the coming Sankranti.
Other decisions taken at the meeting include:
Police personnel will receive payment for one additional surrender leave during the coming Dasara festival.
The additional quantum of pension will be implemented from January 2027.
Pensioners above 70 years of age will receive an additional 10 per cent quantum of pension, while those above 75 years will receive 15 per cent.
The government approved measures to streamline the Employees Health Scheme (EHS).
From next month, the government will make payments to the NTR Vaidya Seva Trust on a monthly basis.
The decisions are expected to result in an additional annual expenditure of around Rs 2,880 crore for the state government.
Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Association president G. Ramakrishna said the meeting with Naidu was held in a highly positive atmosphere.
He said the association had brought several issues concerning the welfare of Secretariat employees to the Chief Minister’s attention.
These included the allotment of house sites, appointment of the PRC chairman, allocation of a separate tower for the State Secretariat in the proposed new government buildings complex, payment of pending bills, streamlining of the Employees Health Scheme and finding a permanent solution to issues concerning the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
Ramakrishna said the government had responded positively to the demands.
“The Chief Minister has decided to appoint the PRC chairman immediately to expedite the process of pay revision,” he said.
Ramakrishna also said Naidu had assured the employee representatives that a decision on Interim Relief (IR) would be taken soon.
He added that the Chief Minister had also assured Secretariat employees that the issue relating to the allotment of house sites would be resolved at the earliest.
