Punjab CM announces 11% DA hike for state government employees

Giving a huge surprise to the state's government employees the Punjab Government on Monday announced a 11 percent hike in dearness allowance (DA).

Punjab Chief Minister M Charanjit Singh Channi informed about the same during a press conference in Chandigarh.

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"The state government has announced a 11% hike in dearness allowance (DA) for State government employees: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi said during a press conference in Chandigarh," news agency ANI tweeted.

The state government has announced a 11% hike in dearness allowance (DA) for State government employees: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi said during a press conference in Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/AMJv5H8YWW

— ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2021

The Chief Minister also informed that Punjab Cabinet has approved PSPCL's proposal to terminate GVK Goindwal Sahib PPA, who was providing electricity at Rs 6-7 per unit.

Punjab Cabinet approved PSPCL's proposal to terminate GVK Goindwal Sahib PPA, who was providing electricity at Rs 6-7 per unit. Now, Punjab announced its own 500 MW tender. The rate of electricity will be Rs 2.38 per unit: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi pic.twitter.com/GWiZkQjj2p

— ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2021

"Punjab Cabinet approved PSPCL's proposal to terminate GVK Goindwal Sahib PPA, who was providing electricity at Rs 6-7 per unit. Now, Punjab announced its own 500 MW tender. The rate of electricity will be Rs 2.38 per unit: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi," ANI tweeted.