Arunachal govt hikes DA, DR by 3 percent

Itanagar, Nov 6 (PTI): The Arunachal Pradesh government has enhanced the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for state government employees and pensioners by three percentage points, raising the rate from 60 to 63 per cent, as a Diwali bonanza. The revised rates will be effective retrospectively from July 1 this year. The decision to this effect was announced by Chief Minister Pema…