The Chhattisgarh government has announced a 2 per cent hike in the dearness allowance (DA) for the employees and pensioners, taking the total DA to 55 pc up from the existing 53 pc, equal to Central government employees. This was part of the election promise by the Bharatiya Janata Party.
This decision has been taken to provide financial relief to the state government employees and strengthen their financial position. This increase will benefit lakhs of employees and pensioners of the state.
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Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated that the move is a tribute to the hard work of the employees and is intended to help them cope with rising living costs. The increase will benefit not only permanent staff but also part-time and contractual employees. The government has ordered its immediate implementation, which has been met with a positive response from employees.
According to the state's finance department, the increased DA will be reflected in next month's salaries and pensions. Experts are of the views that this will boost the purchasing power of the employees, thereby leading to a positive impact on the state's economy. The decision is likely to resolve the long-standing demand from government employees, who had previously staged agitations for their DA to be brought on par with that of their central counterparts.
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