Diwali bonanza for Chhattisgarh govt employees: CM Sai hikes DA to 50%

Raipur, Oct 16: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday announced a 4 per cent hike in the dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees, bringing the total DA to 50 per cent.

Speaking to reporters in Raipur, CM Sai said, “There is a cabinet meeting today at 11:30 am… Our government has decided that all state employees are currently getting 46 per cent DA, we are increasing their DA by 4 per cent. From now on, they will get 50 per cent DA.”

The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s Office added that the revised 50 per cent dearness allowance will be effective from October 1.

“Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai gave Diwali gift to the state employees. Announcement of increasing dearness allowance from 46 per cent to 50 per cent. State employees will get the benefit of dearness allowance from October 1. Chief Minister’s big announcement before the cabinet meeting- Dearness Allowance increased by 4 per cent,” Chhattisgarh CMO said on X.

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