Panjab University enhances dearness allowance

Will also apply to pensioners and those working on temporary, contractual and daily-wage basis to whom DA payment was earlier sanctioned by the university

Panjab University (PU) has decided to enhance the dearness allowance (DA) of its employees from existing 164% to 189%.

The enhancement in DA will come in effect July onwards.

The enhancement in DA will come in effect July onwards. A communication in this regard was issued by PU’s finance and development officer (FDO) to all heads of department and branches on Wednesday.

“In reference to Centre’s notification dated August 13, 2021, and in pursuance of the authorisation given by the board of finance in 2014, duly approved by syndicate and senate, the competent authority has approved to enhance the dearness allowance from existing rate of 164% to 189% of the pay with effect from July 1, 2021 for the university employees,” reads the communication.

This will also include pensioners of PU as well as the employees working on temporary, contractual and daily-wage basis, to whom the payment of DA was earlier sanctioned by the university.

The communication also stated that the enhanced DA will be added to the pay bills of August 2021 payable September 2021 onwards and the payment of arrears for July 2021 will be made in due course of time.

PUTA president Mritunjay Kumar said, “Release of DA is a welcome step by the university. We hope that PU would soon release the pending arrears (for July) for teachers and other employees of the university.”