Mizoram govt to release 50 per cent DA

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 17:31 [IST]

Aizawl, Feb 25 (UNI) Mizoram government has agreed to include 50 per cent dearness allowance into the basic pay of government employees.

This step was taken after the government came under pressure from the employees.

State finance department sources here today said that it will come into effect from February 21 and it needs to expend an extra Rs 5 crore per month.

Sources said, Group D employees will be getting around Rs 674 hike in monthly salary while the highest payee employees will enjoy an increase of Rs 2,500 with the hike in DA.

UNI

Topics: ADMINISTRATION-MIZORAM-SALARY

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