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Punjab govt releases 6% DA for employees, pensioners

ByPTI, Chandigarh
Oct 21, 2016 11:29 PM IST

With the release of this DA installment, the state would touch 125% from present 119% of the basic pay/pension, Dhindsa, in a statement issued here, said.

Punjab finance minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa on Friday gave his nod to release 6% dearness allowance (DA) with November salary or pension for the government employees and pensioners.

Punjab finance minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa.(HT File Photo)
Punjab finance minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa.(HT File Photo)

With the release of this DA installment, the state would touch 125% from present 119% of the basic pay/pension, Dhindsa, in a statement issued here, said.

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In a relief to foreign-settled retired employees, he said DA would continue with their pensions. The government has decided to take back a letter stopping DA of pensioners who have acquired foreign citizenship, he added.

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