6 pc hike in DA to govt employees: Chidambaram

Thursday, February 26, 2009, 14:17 [IST]

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The employees will now get 22 pc DA from Jan 2009 compared to the earlier 16 pc implemented after the sixth pay commission. But the burden on the exchequer will now come over to Rs 3,534 crore.

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