Insight Bureau: On the eve of New Year, Odisha Government on Friday announced an increase in the dearness allowance of its employees and dearness relief of the pensioners.
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for State Government employees. With this, the DA has been increased to 31% from the existing 28%.
Besides, the Dearness Relief for pensioners has been increased by 3%.
The move will benefit 7.5 lakh Government employees and pensioners in the State.
It is pertinent to mention here that employees have been paid 50% of the increased pay under the 7th Pay Commission for the period from January 2016 to August 2017. The CM also directed to provide pending 30% dues of 7th Pay Commission.
