7% D.A. approved for Manipur Government employees
The Manipur state cabinet has approved to implement a 7 percent increase in Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief of Government employees, with effect from October 1.
With the 7 percent increase, the DA/DR percentage will stand at 72 percent against the earlier 65.
The cabinet meet chaired by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, started from 3pm at his office chamber during which, the agenda of reviewing the preparation of state proposal to the 14th finance commissioner was minutely discussed.
It may be mentioned that the increased in DA/DR percentage has been a prolonged demand of the Joint Action Committee of the Government employees.
Source : Imphal Free Press
http://www.ifp.co.in/nws-16867-cabinet-assents-to-7-increase-in-employees-da-dr/
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