Itanagar, Oct 18 (PTI) Despite a resource crunch, the Arunachal Pradesh
government today announced a 7 per cent dearness allowance (DA) Diwali gift for
its employees over-and-above the ad hoc bonus announced by the Centre, taking
into consideration the rising price index.
In a statement, Finance and Planning Minister Kalikho Pul said the DA gift would entail a burden of Rs 39.50 crore (Rs 36.92 crore non-plan and Rs 2.58 crore under Plan heads) on the exchequer.
Ahead of the festival season, the Centre had on September 13 announced an ad hoc bonus of up to Rs 3,500 for Group C and D central government employees and personnel of the armed and paramilitary forces.
Pul said the state government, led by Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin, announced the gift with the rationale that a
"huge amount of central funds for implementation of numerous schemes under the Plan head is flowing in, which could be utilised properly on time with the commitment of government employees."
"Implementation of these projects, proper fund utilisation and timely submission of utilisation certificates would alone facilitate the release of the subsequent installments in most of the central schemes," he added.
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In a statement, Finance and Planning Minister Kalikho Pul said the DA gift would entail a burden of Rs 39.50 crore (Rs 36.92 crore non-plan and Rs 2.58 crore under Plan heads) on the exchequer.
Ahead of the festival season, the Centre had on September 13 announced an ad hoc bonus of up to Rs 3,500 for Group C and D central government employees and personnel of the armed and paramilitary forces.
Pul said the state government, led by Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin, announced the gift with the rationale that a
"huge amount of central funds for implementation of numerous schemes under the Plan head is flowing in, which could be utilised properly on time with the commitment of government employees."
"Implementation of these projects, proper fund utilisation and timely submission of utilisation certificates would alone facilitate the release of the subsequent installments in most of the central schemes," he added.
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This is a very good decision taken by Arunachal Pradesh.Bonus on Diwali is a real token of love for employees.As this time of such inflation money gives the real pleasure to the people.Cash always gives more happiness than a gift pack.
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