Punjab News: Big news has come for the government employees of Punjab. The state government has almost Dearness Allowance (DA) of 85 thousand employees increased from 42 percent to 60 percent Have decided to do. cabinet minister Aman Arora Giving this information, he said that at present the concerned employees are getting 42 percent DA. However, to implement this decision, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's signature is yet to be done.
Benefits to employees recruited after July 17, 2020
The benefit of this decision of the government will be given to those employees whose recruitment After 17th July 2020 Has happened. The salary of these employees is linked to the 7th Pay Commission pattern and currently they are being given 42 percent DA.
Now the government has put forward a proposal to increase it to 60 percent. That is, after getting approval, in the DA of these employees 18 percent increase Will happen. About 85 thousand employees are expected to get direct financial benefits from this.
Will be implemented after the approval of the Chief Minister
According to Aman Arora, the proposal to increase DA to 60 percent has been sent to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for final approval. This decision will be formally implemented only after the signature of the Chief Minister.
This announcement has come at a time when government employees in Punjab are continuously demanding from the government regarding DA and its dues. The state government has also recently formed a committee of three ministers to hold talks with the employees. The government has said that it is ready to discuss the problems of the employees.
Government's big step amid DA controversy
There is a long standing dispute regarding DA in Punjab. There is also a demand from employees and pensioners for payment of old DA dues. The Punjab government has challenged the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the Supreme Court in the matter of pending DA dues. High Court close to the government DA dues of Rs 14,191 crore Was instructed to pay Rs.
The government says that the old DA dues are being paid as per the already decided scheme. At the same time, there has been a continuous demand from the employees to make DA at par with the Center and to pay the pending dues.
85 thousand employees will get relief
After the implementation of the proposal of 60 percent DA, about 85 thousand employees recruited after July 17, 2020 will get more dearness allowance as compared to the current 42 percent. This step of the government is being seen as an important relief among the demands of the employees.
Now the employees are eyeing the final approval from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. After the signature of the Chief Minister, the way will be cleared for the implementation of the decision to increase DA.