BHOPAL: As per the announcement by the SS Chauhan Govt, the state administration has decided to release the hiked DA this week. The MP govt on January 21st announced a hike in the Dearness Allowance under the 7th pay commission for over 7.5 lakh govt employees in the state taking it to 38 percent from 34 percent.

Dept Secretary Dnyaneshwar Patil hinted that the dept would release the additional dues of 4 percent separately this week. The hike would add another Rs 625 to the basic wages received every month.

The DA was last hiked in the state in August last year.