Diwali  brightens for employees as Himachal CM announces 3% DA, Arrears release despite fiscal strain

Bringing festive cheer ahead of Diwali, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday announced a 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, to be credited with October salaries and pensions payable in November. The move, benefiting around 2.5 lakh employees and pensioners, comes despite the state’s continuing financial stress. Membership Form

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The Chief Minister said that arrears for the period from April to September 2025 will be credited to employees’ bank accounts this month, while separate orders will be issued for payment of arrears from July 2023 to Mar