Jammu, Sept. 14 -- National Mazdoor Conference (NMC) President Subash Shastri on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce and release the pending instalment of 3% DA due from July 1, this year in favor of both central/ state governments employees and pensioners in view of increasing inflation and price hike of essential commodities and take decision in this regard at the forthcoming meeting of the union cabinet as the festival season about to begin from 22 of September 2025.
In a memorandum sent to the Prime Minister, Shastri while giving facts and figures said the price index which was 6.89 per cent in December 31 Last year has now increased to 12.49 per cent in June 30, 2025.
The rate of compensation was revised every...