THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Fulfilling a key pledge made to government servants and retirees, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan has sanctioned a 2 percent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for state government employees and service pensioners.
The enhanced allowance will be disbursed starting November 1 along with the monthly salary and pension.
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The approval of the 2% DA/DR enhancement will entail an additional monthly financial obligation of ₹96 crore on the state treasury. Despite tight state finances, CM V. D. Satheesan emphasized that safeguarding employee benefits remains a top government priority.
