Shimla, Jan. 26 -- Giving a gift to the employees and pensioners of the state on the 50th Statehood day, Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday announced 5 per cent DA for them from July 1, 2019. This would ensure financial benefit of over Rs 250 crore to the employees and pensioners.
Presiding over the function, he said the Golden jubilee year of the Statehood would be celebrated by organising 51 programmes throughout the year in different parts of the State to trace its developmental journey, urging people to be part of this celebration.
The Chief Minister hoisted the National Flag and took salute from the march past by contingents of Police, Home-guards, NCC cadets, NSS Cadets, Scouts and Guides and school Children. Assista...