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Central Govt Approves Hike In DA, DR For Govt Employees In India

India’s cabinet has approved a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA), to provide relief for government employees, especially during festive season. On  September 28, the BJP-led GoI approved a DA hike of 4% for 4.7 million employees of the central government, while 6.8 million pensioners will get Dearness Relief (DR). The DA and DR amount were long awaited by the Central Government employees in India.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 - 03:03 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: DA, DR hike, Government of India, Delhi, employees

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

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UP Govt Increases DA For Staff To 31% From 28%

Ahead of Christmas, the Uttar Pradesh government announced a hike in the dearness allowance (DA) for its employees on December 15. The government employees will now receive 31 per cent DA instead of 28 per cent, informed Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in a tweet. Reportedly, the decision comes into effect from July 2021. 

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 - 10:34 AM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: DA, UP government, CMO, Hike, Government Employees

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CM Charanjit Singh Channi.

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Punjab Govt Hikes DA By 11% & Cuts Power Tariff By Rs 3 Per Unit

Ahead Diwali, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on November 1 increased the dearness allowance by 11% and reduced the power tariff by Rs 3 per unit. The benefit of the tariff will go to only those who have upto 7 kilowatt load connection. The benefit of tariff and the hike in DA will cause the burden of Rs 3,316 crore and Rs 440 on the state exchequer.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 - 08:28 PM / by Akansha Tiwari

Tags: Punjab Government, Diwali, Punjab, DA, Power Tariff

Courtesy: Hindustan Times