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More DA for Punjab Govt. employees

CHANDIGARH: Government employees in Punjab received a pleasant Diwali gift on Tuesday from the State as their Dearness Allowance (DA) was increased from 24 per cent of pay to 29 per cent.

The Government announced the DA increase with effect from July on the lines of the Central Government. The DA has now been enhanced from 24 per cent to 29 per cent, an official release quoting Finance Minister Surinder Singla said.

It said the arrears from July to September would be paid in cash to the employees. However from October onward the enhanced DA would be added to the salary of the employees, the release said. The financial liability on the State exchequer for the current year would be Rs.112.59 crore while the annual liability on the State exchequer would be Rs.168.88 crore. - PTI

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