Punjab Moves to Grant 60% DA to New-Age Recruits, Others Left Out
What Happened
The Punjab government has decided to recommend raising the Dearness Allowance (DA) from 42% to 60% for around 85,000 employees recruited after July 17, 2020. These employees are on Central Government pay scales but have so far received a lower DA than their Central counterparts. The proposal, announced by Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, will now be sent to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for final approval.
Key Takeaways
The move aligns DA for these 85,000 employees with the 60% DA currently paid by the Centre, but offers no immediate relief to the remaining approximately 3.15 lakh Punjab government employees recruited before July 2020, who continue to await resolution of pending DA and arrears issues.