Ahead of fresh stir, Punjab proposes to hike DA of 85,000 employees to 60%
The Punjab government announced a Dearness Allowance (DA) increase of 18 percentage points from 42% to 60% for approximately 85,000 employees, aligning their compensation with the Central government's 7th Pay Commission pattern. The move comes as the state faces criticism from government employees who staged a strike on Aug. 27 and demand the resolution of pending DA installments and arrears.
The decision, approved by a Cabinet Sub-Committee, is set to be implemented in September salaries and will add approximately Rs 900 crore to the state's annual financial obligations.
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