Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann declared on Monday that government workers’ dearness allowance (DA) would go up by four percent, starting in December.
Amrik Singh, the President of the Punjab State Ministry Allied Services Union (PSMSU), mentioned that the DA would reach 38 percent after this increase.
This decision was made after a meeting with PSMSU representatives where various employee demands were discussed.
The increased benefit will take effect from December 1. Bhagwant Mann shared the news on the social media platform ‘X,’ stating, “Had a meeting today with representatives from the Punjab State Ministry of Allied Services Union to discuss their concerns.
Excited to announce a New Year gift for employees – a four percent increase in DA starting December 1, 2023.”
Addressing the possibility of further DA increases, the PSMSU President confirmed that the Chief Minister assured them of an additional eight percent increase soon.
Employees had been advocating for the reinstatement of the old pension scheme, the release of pending 12 percent DA, and the regularization of contractual employees.
PSMSU had suspended its over a month-long strike, initiated on November 8, ahead of the meeting with the Chief Minister.
