Great News for all working forpunjab government. The dearness allowance paid to government employees in the state has been hiked from 27 to 35 per cent on the pattern of central government employees.
Announced by the Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal said the hike which takes effect from January first this year would put an additional burden of Rs 713.89 crore on the state government in the current fiscal.
Announced by the Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal said the hike which takes effect from January first this year would put an additional burden of Rs 713.89 crore on the state government in the current fiscal.
This decision would also benefit the pensioners and they would be paid 8 per cent Additional DA.
The Minister said that the arrears of the DA till May 31, 2010 would be deposited in the GPF of the employees and would be paid in cash from June 1, 2010.
From: Sources
