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Punjab DA Hike: Bhagwant Mann Announces 3% Increase For 8 Lakh Employees, Pensioners

Punjab DA Hike: Bhagwant Mann Announces 3% Increase For 8 Lakh Employees, Pensioners

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced a 3 per cent dearness allowance increase for state government employees and pensioners. He said the decision will benefit around 8 lakh government employees. During the media interaction he also fielded questions on political rallies, central agency action and stubble burning. The DA revision will take the total allowance…

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  • center · 1 outlet

    CHANDIGARH: With less than four months to go before the 2027 Assembly elections, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today announced a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners as a Diwali gift. The hike will take the DA to 53 per cent, up from 28 per…

    — The New Indian Express

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    Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced a 3 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for government employees. The same increase in dearness relief will also apply to pensioners. Addressing the media, the Chief Minister said this decision will benefit around 8 lakh government employees…

    — India TV

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced a 3 per cent dearness allowance (DA) installment for state government employees and pensioners, while also responding to questions on political rallies, central agency action and stubble burning. The DA revision will take the total allowance…

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Punjab DA Hike: Bhagwant Mann Announces 3% Increase For 8 Lakh Employees, Pensioners

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced a 3 per cent dearness allowance (DA) installment for state government employees and pensioners, while also responding to questions on political rallies, central agency action and stubble burning. The DA revision will take the total allowance…

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Punjab CM Mann announces 3% DA hike on Diwali, over 8 lakh employees and pensioners to benefit

CHANDIGARH: With less than four months to go before the 2027 Assembly elections, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today announced a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners as a Diwali gift. The hike will take the DA to 53 per cent, up from 28 per…

India TV Right Independent News Service

Diwali gift for employees, pensioners as Punjab government announces 3% dearness allowance hike

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced a 3 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for government employees. The same increase in dearness relief will also apply to pensioners. Addressing the media, the Chief Minister said this decision will benefit around 8 lakh government employees…

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