In a Diwali bonanza to families of more than 6.50 employees and pensioners of the state government, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced a hike of 4% in their Dearness allowance. 

Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the Chief Minister gave approval to give 4% Dearness Allowance (DA) to the employees and pensioners, with effect from November 1,2024 thereby enhancing it to 42% from 38%.

Bhagwant Singh said that this decision will benefit more than 6.50 lakh employees, pensioners and their families. He said that the employees were a critical segment of the state administration and safeguarding their interests was the government’s top priority. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that no stone is being left unturned for this noble cause and every effort is being made to ensure welfare of employees.