Rajasthan government to increase DA, bonus for employees, pensioners
Jaipur : The Rajasthan government has started the process of increasing the dearness allowance (DA) of its employees and pensioners by 4%, following the footsteps of the central government. In addition, a proposal to give a bonus to 6 lakh employees on Diwali has also been moved forward. Orders for both these measures will be issued soon after the approval of the Election Commission.
The central government announced a 4% DA hike for its employees this week, and the Rajasthan government has also proposed to give its employees the same DA. This will increase the DA from 42% to 46%. The DA hike will benefit 8 lakh employees and 4.5 lakh pensioners in the state.
The government has not yet decided on whether to pay the DA arrears from July to date to these employees. On the other hand, it is said that the bonus will also be given on the lines of the central government. A maximum bonus of Rs 6,774, which is equal to 30 days’ salary, can be given for a maximum salary of Rs 7,000.
Increase in DA will lead to salary hike
The increase in DA will lead to an increase in the salary of state employees and pensioners. The 4% DA hike will increase the salary of employees by around Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500. Similarly, the pension of pensioners will also increase by around Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500.
Bonus will bring cheer to employees
The bonus will bring cheer to state employees. The bonus will improve the financial condition of employees. Orders will be issued soon after the approval of the Election Commission for the bonus.
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