Posted on 15th September 2011No Responses
Dearness allowance raised by 7 percent
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The government Thursday raised dearness allowance to central government employees by seven percent in view of persisting high inflation, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni.
The decision will be effective from July 1 2011.
‘The total financial implication will be Rs.4,819.22 crore this year and from the next year it will be Rs.7,228.76,’ Soni told reporters here.