Punjab govt hikes DA by 8 per cent; check new Dearness Allowance rates
The finance department said the revised rate will cost about Rs 3,000 crore a year and will be paid with September salaries.
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Punjab govt hikes DA by 8 per cent; check new Dearness Allowance rates
Punjab Government will implement an 8% increase in Dearness Allowance for its employees starting September 1, 2026. The current rate will rise from 42% to 50%, benefiting all government employees. This announcement was made in a notification by the State Department of Finance. The increase will be included in the September 2026 salary. The Governor of Punjab approved this decision, thereby improving employee compensation.
Punjab DA Hike Update: The Punjab government has issued a notification increasing the dearness allowance (DA) of government employees and pensioners by 8 percent. This increase will be effective September 1, 2026, and employees and pensioners will receive the benefit as per the rules.
Punjab DA News: The Punjab government has taken a major decision. In response to protests by government employees ahead of the state assembly elections, the government has increased the DA by 8 percent.
Just before the Diwali and festive season, the Punjab government has given big relief to millions of government employees and pensioners of the state. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's government has approved an 8 percent increase in Dearness Allowance i.e. DA. After that, the total allowance of employees has increased directly from 42 percent to 50 percent. How and when was this decision of DA Hike taken? According to the information, this decisio…
The Punjab government has announced an 8% increase in dearness allowance for its employees, effective September 1, 2026. The increase will be from the current rate of 42% to 50%, benefiting all government employees.
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