Punjab announces 40 per cent DA hike for 6,507 computer teachers
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also regularised the services of 1,007 non-teaching staff under Samagra Shiksha.
The Punjab government has approved a 40 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for 6,507 computer teachers of the Punjab Information and Communication Technology Education Society (PICTES), according to The Indian Express.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the decision on Friday, stating the hike would raise the DA from 181 per cent to 221 per cent.
In a separate move, the state government regularised the employment of 1,007 non-teaching staff working under the Samagra Shiksha education programme.
Mann said the government has decided to extend salary-related benefits to these regularised employees to provide them with greater stability and security.
The Chief Minister stated that the government is committed to the welfare of its employees and ensuring they receive the benefits they deserve.
The state government has informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that its estimated liability for DA/DR arrears from July 1, 2021, to September 30, 2026, is approximately Rs 22,818 crore.