States » NorthPosted at: Nov 6 2026 1:11PM


Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Friday, released Rs 4,470.77 crore for welfare beneficiaries and local bodies, and announced a three-percentage-point increase in dearness allowance to 63 per cent, benefiting around 2.78 lakh government employees and 2.60 lakh pensioners.
Announcing the disbursements on Dhanteras, Saini said Rs 2,885.80 crore had been released to panchayati raj institutions and urban local bodies for development works, while Rs 1,584.97 crore had been transferred to beneficiaries under various welfare schemes.
Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister said the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) had been raised from 60 to 63 per cent with retrospective effect from July 1, 2026.
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