MP govt hikes dearness allowance by 7%
Ahead of the New Year, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved an increase in the dearness allowance by 7% for over 6 lakh government employees, pensioners and others working with local bodies like panchayats. The hike would be effective from July 1, 2016. Dearness allowance and dearness relief are provided to neutralise the impact of price rise on earnings.