New
Delhi: Expressing “dissatisfaction” over over the announcement of 2 per cent
increase in dearness allowance by the government, railway unions have demanded
it be raised to 3 per cent.
We
have expressed dissatisfaction over the announcement of a meagre 2 per cent
rise in DA by the Central government from July 1, 2016, National Federation of
Indian Railwaymen M Raghavaiah said.
Ahead
of Diwali, the Centre has announced 2 per cent dearness allowance for Central
government employees effective from July.
“Central
government employees and pensioners have been waiting eagerly for the
announcement of DA since September 2016. But we are disappointed that the
government has announced only 2 per cent whereas the 12-month average of
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016,
works out to be 2.92 per cent,” Raghavaiah said and added “The Government ought
to have been considerate in announcing this half-yearly hike in DA and rounded
off to 3 per cent.”
All
India Railwaymen Federation General Secretary S Gopal Mishra said 2 per cent DA
is not satisfactory and it should be raised to 3 per cent.
PTI
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