Punjab Government hike the Dearness Allowance (DA) rate for State
government employees/pensioners, who are getting their pay on the basis
of unrevised scales, to 9.45 per cent. Finance Minister Mr. Parminder
Singh Dhindsa said that with the approval of Hon’ble Governor Mr.
Shivraj V. Patil, the rate of dearness allowance has been enhanced from
127 to 139 per cent of the unrevised basic pay with effect from 1st
January, 2012.
Mr. Dhindsa said that the whole amount on account of enhanced dearness allowance due for the period from 1st January, 2012 to 30th June, 2012 would be credited to the General Provident Fund account of employees. He said that from 1st July, 2012, enhanced dearness allowance would be paid in cash.
Mr. Dhindsa said that the whole amount on account of enhanced dearness allowance due for the period from 1st January, 2012 to 30th June, 2012 would be credited to the General Provident Fund account of employees. He said that from 1st July, 2012, enhanced dearness allowance would be paid in cash.