Dearness Allowance: With the completion of Lok Sabha and assembly elections in many states, the period of political turmoil in the country has now ended. Narendra Modi With the formation of government under the leadership of Prem Singh Tamang, governments have been formed in all the states. In Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang (Prem Singh) led by Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (Sikkim Revolutionary Front) has registered a huge victory in the elections. With this, Prem Singh Tamang has become the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the second consecutive time. As soon as he took office, he gave a very good news to the state employees and pensioners. In Sikkim Under the 7th Pay Commission, Dearness Allowance has been increased by 4 percent. This decision will come into effect from July 2023. Due to this, there is a wave of happiness among the employees and pensioners. Earlier, the West Bengal government had also increased the DA of the state employees.
The decision will be implemented from July 1, 2023, arrears will be received
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has not only increased the DA but has also decided to implement it from July 1, 2023. This means that employees and pensioners will get the benefit of increased DA from July 2023 itself. Due to this decision of the government, they will get a good amount as arrears. Prem Singh Tamang has taken this popular decision in the first cabinet meeting after becoming the Chief Minister. Now after this increase in the state The dearness allowance of government employees and pensioners has increased to 46 percent. In the financial year 2024-25, the government will have to arrange Rs 174.6 crore for this payment,
In West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had also increased DA
Earlier, the government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal had also taken a similar decision. He also implemented the decision to increase DA from April 2024. The central government On January 1, 2024 itself, under the 7th Pay Commission, DA was increased from 46 per cent to the highest level of 50 per cent. Also, pensioners were given the benefit of Dearness Relief. At present, the government employees of both these states have received a big gift from the government.
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