Haryana govt releases enhanced DA for pensioners

Haryana Government today decided to release Dearness Relief (DR) to its pensioners and family pensioners with effect from January 2009 thus benefitting them to the tune of Rs. 86.60 crore during the current financial year.

While stating this Monday, Haryana Finance Minister, Mr Birender Singh said that those getting revised pension and family pension would get enhanced DR at a rate of 22 per cent instead of existing 16 per cent.

Mr Birender Singh said that those getting pre-revised pension and family pension, the DR would be given at a rate of 10 per cent thus raising it from 54 per cent to 64 per cent.

Source : Punjab Newsline Network.