‘Janmashtami Gift’: Punjab Government to Hike DA of 85,000 Staffers From 42% to 60%

Punjab government to hike DA of 85,000 employees from 42 to 60%: Minister Aman Arora

The employees have also threatened to go on mass casual leave on September 8 if the state government does not withdraw a recent notice imposing disciplinary action against those who remained on ”unauthorised absence” on August 27

‘Janmashtami gift’: Punjab government to hike DA of 85,000 staffers from 42% to 60%

The move comes in the backdrop of agitation by four lakh government employees and three lakh pensioners demanding immediate release of an 18% pending DA and arrears

Good news for 85,000 Punjab govt employees, DA set to rise from 42 pc to 60 per cent

The Punjab government has proposed raising DA from 42 per cent to 60 per cent for around 85,000 employees recruited after July 17, 2020. The recommendation was made by a Cabinet Sub-Committee and comes amid growing protests by government employees over pending DA and other demands.

Punjab to raise Dearness Allowance to 60% for 85,000 government employees

The decision is significant because employees recruited after July 17, 2020 have been drawing pay equivalent to Central pay scales with 42 per cent dearness allowance, which is lower than the pay structure for those recruited before July 2020 under the Punjab Pay Commission.

Punjab government to hike DA of 85,000 employees from 42 to 60 pc: Minister Aman Arora

Chandigarh, Sep 4 (PTI) Punjab government will raise the Dearness Allowance of around 85,000 government employees recruited after July 17, 2020 by 18 per cent to 60 per cent, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said on Friday. Speaking to mediapersons here, Arora said a recommendation in this regard was made by the Cabinet Sub-Committee formed to […]

Punjab DA hike: 85,000 employees set to get 60% allowance - The Tribune

Around 85,000 Punjab government employees recruited after July 17, 2020, are set to benefit from a major revision in their dearness allowance (DA), with the state government preparing to raise it from the existing 42 per cent to 60 per cent.