Arunachal announces 7% DA Diwali gift for govt employees

 Despite a resource crunch, the Arunachal Pradesh government today announced a 7 per cent dearness allowance (DA) Diwali gift for its employees over-and-above the ad hoc bonus announced by the Centre, taking into consideration the rising price index.

   In a statement, Finance and Planning Minister Kalikho Pul said the DA gift
would entail a burden of Rs 39.50 crore (Rs 3692 crore non-plan and Rs 2.58 crore under Plan heads) on the exchequer.

   Ahead of the festival season, the Centre had on September 13 announced an ad hoc bonus of up to Rs 3,500 for Group C and D central government employees and personnel of the armed and paramilitary forces.

   Pul said the state government, led by Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin, announced the gift with the rationale that a"huge amount of central funds for implementation of numerous schemes under the Plan head is flowing in, which could be utilised properly on time with the commitment of government employees.

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