Ahead of Diwali, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi Announces Major Hike In DA For State Govt Employees. Details

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday announced a hike in dearness allowance (DA) for State government employees.

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday announced a hike in dearness allowance (DA) for State government employees. “The state government has announced a 11 percent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for State government employees,” CM Channi said during a press conference in Chandigarh.

CM Channi also informed that the Punjab Cabinet has 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 Cabinet has decided to slash power tariff by Rs 3 across slabs. Rs 1.19 will be the new rate for small consumers,” he said.

The chief minister also announced that that the Punjab Cabinet has decided to reduce the power tariff to domestic sector consumers having connected load up to 7 KW by Rs 3 per unit. As a result of this, 69 lakhs domestic consumers out of a total 71.75 lakh will be benefitted.