Updated On: 18 December, 2023 06:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday declared a 4 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) effective from December 1, bringing the total DA to 38 per cent

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday declared a 4 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) effective from December 1, bringing the total DA to 38 per cent. The decision, disclosed after a meeting with representatives from the Punjab State Ministerial Services Union (PSMSU), addresses the demands of the workforce and marks a positive development for the state employees.
Taking to social media, Chief Minister Mann shared, "Had a meeting with the representatives of Punjab State Ministerial Service Union today and discussed their issues in detail ... Sharing the good news that we are going to give a new year gift to the employees...DA is increased by 4 per cent which will be considered effective from 1st December 2023."