Orissa Government announces 10% D.A for employees

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Report by Orissa Diary correspondent; Bhubaneswar:  In view of increase of Dearness Allowance (D.A) of the Central government employees, The State government has announced 10% Dearness Allowance (D.A) for the employees and officers of the state government on Tuesday.

The employees and officers of the state government will get 45% D.A instead of  35%. About 6 lakh employees of the state government will be benefitted.

As per the finance department, it will be effective from the month of last July. The retired employees and officers also get the benefit. The state government is to incur extra Rs 900 crore for the same. The employees and the officers will get it from the month of November and the arrears will be paid in installment.

Source: Orissa Diary

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