The Bihar government greenlit a hike in dearness allowance for employees and pensioners on Tuesday.
What will change?
Additional Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar Chaudhary said that an increase in dearness allowance, from 252% to 257%, has been approved for Bihar government employees and pensioners receiving wages or pensions under the Sixth Pay Commission, with effect from July 1, 2025.Similarly, DA will be increased for employees and pensioners receiving remuneration under the Fifth Pay Commission from 466% to 474% with effect from July 1, 2025.
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Cabinet approves creation of 3 new depts, changing names of 3 others
The cabinet of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday approved proposals to create three new departments and change the names of three others, officials said.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Kumar on Tuesday.
The newly created departments are the Youth, Employment and Skill Development Department, the Higher Education Department and the Civil Aviation Department, they said.
The CM had recently announced on X the state government’s decision to create three new departments.
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