DA Arrears: Job’s Bhagwant Maan government had announced the restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS). However, it has not yet been implemented in the state.
The employees had also protested in the past days regarding the demand of OPS. Now the state government has given good news related to dearness allowance to the employees. CM Bhagwant Mann has announced to release the outstanding installment of 6 percent dearness allowance to the employees during the time of the former Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP government.
There will be a burden of 356 crores on the exchequer
Now it was said on behalf of the Punjab government that the pending installment of 6 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) from July 2015 to December 31, 2015 will be released. A spokesperson of the CM’s office said that this would put a financial burden of Rs 356 crore on the state exchequer. CM Bhagwant Mann said that the state employees are an important part of the state administration and protecting their interests is the priority of the government.
A big gift for the employees,
Mann announced in a tweet, ‘A big gift for the government employees…Today we have released one installment of the outstanding dearness allowance of the government employees…Dearness Allowance dues increased by 6% from July. is compatible. It has been approved from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015. This will cost the state exchequer Rs 356 crore…we do what we say…’
Now it was said on behalf of the Punjab government that the pending installment of 6 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) from July 2015 to December 31, 2015 will be released. A spokesperson of the CM’s office said that this would put a financial burden of Rs 356 crore on the state exchequer. CM Bhagwant Mann said that the state employees are an important part of the state administration and protecting their interests is the priority of the government.
A big gift for the employees,
Mann announced in a tweet, ‘A big gift for the government employees…Today we have released one installment of the outstanding dearness allowance of the government employees…Dearness Allowance dues increased by 6% from July. is compatible. It has been approved from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015. This will cost the state exchequer Rs 356 crore…we do what we say…’
