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Punjab Government Notifies 8% DA Rise for Staff, Pensioners Effective Sept 1
✍️ tribuneindia.com
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 03:49 AM
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The Punjab government has announced an 8% increase in Dearness Allowance for its employees and pensioners, effective from September 1. The move aims to help workers cope with rising living costs.
The Punjab government has notified an 8% Dearness Allowance (DA) increase for its employees and pensioners, to take effect from September 1.
Dearness Allowance is a cost-of-living adjustment provided to government employees and pensioners to offset inflation. An 8% rise reflects the latest inflation trends affecting household expenses.
The increase is expected to improve the purchasing power of state workers and pensioners, helping them manage everyday expenses. It follows the periodic revision of DA undertaken by state governments to align salaries with inflation.
Dearness Allowance is a cost-of-living adjustment provided to government employees and pensioners to offset inflation. An 8% rise reflects the latest inflation trends affecting household expenses.
The increase is expected to improve the purchasing power of state workers and pensioners, helping them manage everyday expenses. It follows the periodic revision of DA undertaken by state governments to align salaries with inflation.