In a bonanza for state government employees, the
Rajasthan government today announced a 10 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance
for them with effect from July one this year.
The DA would now be 45 per cent of the basic
pay, an official spokesman said adding the decision would cost the state
exchequer Rs 1250 crore.
Arrears till September would be deposited in
Provident Fund accounts of the employees,
he said.
From October, the hiked DA would be paid in
cash, the spokesman said and added nearly seven lakh employees would be
benefited by the decision.
The government also announced a 10 per cent DA
hike for pensioners, the spokesman said.
Source - PTI
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