Shimla, Oct. 16 -- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday announced release of 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees and pensioners to be credited with October salaries and pensions, payable in November.

The arrears for the period from April to September 2025 will also be deposited in the bank accounts of the employees in October. Separate orders will be issued for payment of arrears from July 2023 to March 2025.

The announcement was made during the inauguration of the Biennial General Convention of the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Employees Union in Shimla on Wednesday. The chief minister said that after discussions with the Union leaders, the government would consider providing One Pension Scheme (OPS) to the empl...