# Punjab govt announces 8 pc DA hike for employees, pensioners

> Ending a prolonged standoff with state employees, the Bhagwant Mann government on Friday announced relief for around eight lakh employees and pensioners, increasing the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 8 per cent.

- Published: 2026-09-18T17:30:21.837Z
- Updated: 2026-09-21T18:30:05.717Z
- 3 sources
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Bhagwant Mann, Bhagwant Mann government, Gurnam Singh Riwik, Gurnam Singh Virk, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna

## How it developed

- 2026-09-18T17:30:21.837Z - Times of India: [Punjab govt announces 8 pc DA hike for employees, pensioners](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/punjab-govt-announces-8-pc-da-hike-for-employees-pensioners/articleshow/134339996.cms)
- 2026-09-19T06:31:31.563Z - Dharitri: [ପାର୍ବଣ ଭେଟି ଦେଲେ ରାଜ୍ୟ ସରକାର, ୮% ବଢିଲା ମହଙ୍ଗା ଭତ୍ତା - Dharitri](https://www.dharitri.com/govt-announces-8-pc-da-hike-for-employees-pensioners/)
- 2026-09-19T12:00:04.019Z - India Today: [Punjab CM Mann opposes FIRs against farmers over stubble burning, seeks cash aid](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/punjab-stubble-burning-mann-seeks-cash-aid-opposes-firs-against-farmers-ptag-2998301-2026-09-19)
- 2026-09-20T18:30:06.653Z - India Today: [Punjab spends Rs 1,310 crore on free treatment for over seven lakh patients](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/punjab/story/mukh-mantri-sehat-yojna-punjab-spends-rs-1310-crore-on-treatment-for-seven-lakh-patients-ptag-2999048-2026-09-20)
- 2026-09-21T18:30:05.717Z - India Today: [Opposition will stop free electricity: Bhagwant Mann targets rivals ahead of polls](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/punjab-water-rights-welfare-schemes-risk-opposition-returns-mann-ptag-2999868-2026-09-21)

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