Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners.

The revised DA and DR will be disbursed alongside the monthly salary and pension distributed on November 1, Kerala Piravi Day, which is observed to mark the birth and formation of the state of Kerala in southern India.

Granting this 2 per cent hike will result in an additional financial commitment of ₹96 crore per month for the state exchequer. The formal order regarding the decision is scheduled to be issued on Wednesday.