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Punjab Govt Raises DA to 221% for over 6,500 Computer Teachers Ahead of Diwali

Summary by India Today
The announcement follows a separate DA increase of three percentage points for around eight lakh Punjab government employees and pensioners on Wednesday.

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Before Diwali, the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab has given a significant gift to its employees. The government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) of 6,507 computer teachers by 40%, from 181% to 221%. Additionally, it has decided to provide salary-related benefits to 1,007 non-teaching staff working under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.

The Punjab government has increased the DA of 6,507 computer teachers from 181% to 221%. It has also decided to regularize the services of 1,007 non-teaching employees of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.

Punjab Computer Teachers' DA Hike: The Punjab government has given a major gift to 6,507 computer teachers before Diwali. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced a 40 percentage point increase in their dearness allowance (DA). This will increase their DA from 181 percent to 221 percent.

Jalandhar (Uttam Hindu News): On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the Punjab government has announced a major financial gift for the state's teachers and employees. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann… The post CM Mann's Diwali gift to computer teachers, historic 40% increase in DA; 1,007 employees to benefit appeared first on uttamhindu.com.

The Punjab government has given a big gift to its employees on the occasion of Diwali. The government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) of 6,507 computer teachers (PICTES) by 40%. With this, the DA of these employees has increased from 181% to 221%. Along with this, a decision has been taken to regularize the services of 1,007 non-teaching employees working under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. According to the government, the services of t…

·Bhopal, India
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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