Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a 4-per cent increase in dearness allowance and dearness relief for state government employees and pensioners.
Patnaik Announces 4-Pc DA Hike For Odisha Govt Employees
The enhanced amount will be paid from January 1, 2024, retrospectively, a release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office said.
Naveen Patnaik announced a 4-percent increase in dearness allowance
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Naveen Patnaik announced a 4-percent increase in dearness allowance
Photo: PTI
With the latest hike, the DA and DR rose to 50 per cent from 46 per cent.
The enhanced amount will be paid from January 1, 2024, retrospectively, a release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office said.
This will benefit 4.5 lakh state government employees and 3.5 lakh pensioners, officials said.
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