New Delhi: Expressing
“dissatisfaction” over over the announcement of 2 per cent increase in
dearness allowance by the government, railway unions have demanded it be
raised to 3 per cent.
We have expressed dissatisfaction
over the announcement of a meagre 2 per cent rise in DA by the Central
government from July 1, 2016, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen M
Raghavaiah said.
Ahead of Diwali, the Centre has announced 2 per cent dearness allowance for Central government employees effective from July.
“Central government employees and
pensioners have been waiting eagerly for the announcement of DA since
September 2016. But we are disappointed that the government has
announced only 2 per cent whereas the 12-month average of Consumer Price
Index for Industrial Workers from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, works
out to be 2.92 per cent,” Raghavaiah said and added “The Government
ought to have been considerate in announcing this half-yearly hike in DA
and rounded off to 3 per cent.”
All India Railwaymen Federation
General Secretary S Gopal Mishra said 2 per cent DA is not satisfactory
and it should be raised to 3 per cent.
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