
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have announced DA hikes for government employees and pensioners ahead of Diwali. While Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu increased DA by 3%, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh announced a 2% hike.

EPFO’s new WhatsApp service, launched on November 1, 2026, allows employees to check their PF balance, passbook and last five transactions. However, users have reported OTP delivery failures and technical errors shortly after its launch.