7th Pay Commission Dearness Allowance BIG gift for these government employees and pensioners! Himachal CM announces 4% DA on Independence Day

7th Pay Commission Dearness Allowance hike: Amid the celebrations of 73rd Independence Day, a special gift announcement for government employees and pensioners has been announced today. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has announced 4% Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners on Thursday. Functions were organised at state, district and sub-divisional levels were there to mark the special occasion of Independence Day.

The state-level function was held the Ridge here where the Chief Minister hoisted the national flag and took salute from contingents of police, Home Guards, NCC, scouts and guides, and NSS cadets, including school students.

Thakur remembered the freedom fighters and paid tributes to the founder of the state and first Chief Minister Y.S. Parmar for laying a strong foundation for the future development.

Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his affection towards the state, the Chief Minister said the state with the support of the Centre has succeeded in getting externally aided projects worth Rs 10,330 crore in the tourism development, agriculture, horticulture, water conservation and forestry sectors.

He said that the government was laying special emphasis on strengthening basic infrastructure and promoting industrialisation with a view to make the state self-reliant. Also an investment of Rs 85,000 crore is targeted to be achieved and to date, memorandum of understanding of Rs 38,000 crore was signed with investors.