Gujarat govt to release arrears of DA to nearly million employees in August

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government will deposit the remaining arrears of Dearness Allowance (DA) of 3 months from October to December, 2019 to more than 9 lakh 61 thousand officers, employees and pensioners of state governments and Panchayats getting advantage of 7th Pay Commission in August 2021.

State government had decided to pay 5 % Dearness Allowance (DA) to more than 9 lakh 61 thousand officials, employees and pensioners of the state government from 1st July 2019 onward. It is deposited every month with the salary from January 2020. Out of the duration of 6 months from July to December 2019, the arrears of DA of July to September, 2019 was deposited but depositing the arrears of October to December 2019 was pending. This amount will be deposited along with the salary of the August 2021.

Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel informed that the decision is taken after a discussion with CM Vijaybhai Rupani. Around 5,11,129 employees of state government and 4,50,509 pensioners will get this advantage. State Government will have to spend additional Rs 464 crores for it.