Earlier, employees and pensioners used to get 55% DA and DR. The hike will be effective from July 1. (Photo source: NDTV Profit) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

The Jharkhand government on Tuesday hiked the dearness allowance (DA) of its employees to 58% ahead of Diwali, officials said. The dearness relief (DR) for pensioners was also increased by 3 percentage points to 58%, they said.

Earlier, employees and pensioners used to get 55% DA and DR. The hike will be effective from July 1, officials said.

The decision, which will benefit 3 lakh state government employees and pensioners, was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. A total of 24 proposals were passed by the cabinet.

Among them was a proposal to buy 207 A

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