Hyderabad, June 5 -- The Telangana government has decided to disburse 2 dearness allowance (DA) arrears out of the 5 pending DAs to its government employees. The first DA will be released immediately, while the second will be released after 6 months.

Addressing the media after the cabinet meeting held at the Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat on Thursday, June 5, deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka also announced that the employees' unions have accepted the proposal for deducting Rs 500 per month from each government employee for health coverage (under Health Cards), and an equal amount will be borne by the state government.

"The entire system of health coverage will be administered by a trust headed by the chief secretary, ...