Ahead of Diwali Haryana Govt announces raise in Dearness Allowance to 53%

This will be paid with the upcoming salary and pension.

Chandigarh: Haryana government has given a big gift to government employees before Diwali. The government has increased the dearness allowance of employees from 50 percent to 53 percent. The additional Chief Secretary has issued an order regarding this.

The government also said in the order that along with government employees, pensioners will also get relief from this. The order states that the basic salary of April 1, 2016, will be increased from 50 percent to 53 percent. This will be paid with the upcoming salary and pension.