DA hike for Jharkhand employees

The Jharkhand government today announced ten per cent DA hike for government employees.The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Arjun Munda, Cabinet Secretary, Aditya Swaroop, told newsmen here.The DA of the employees rose from 35 per cent to 45 per cent which would cost the state excequer Rs 36 crore every month, he said.