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Interests of employees top priority of the government : Kewal Singh Pathania

Dharamshala, Oct 13 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania said despite serious financial situation, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has made many important announcements keeping in mind the interests of the employees and pensioners of the state.
The state government has always been a well-wisher of the employees, Pathania said.
He announced a four-cent hike in Dearness Allowance payable to the employees and pensioners of the state government from January 1, 2023, which will benefit 1.80 lakh 80 employees and 1.70 lakh pensioners of the state.
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