7th Pay Commission: Apart from this, he announced to increase the subsidy from the existing Rs 10 per liter to BPL families to Rs 30 per liter and for APL card holders from Rs 5 to Rs 10 per liter.
7th Pay Commission Latest News & Updates in Hindi: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday announced six percent additional Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners from July 1.
This announcement of giving financial benefit of Rs 450 crore to the employees and pensioners was made by the Chief Minister while presiding over the state level function at the historic Seri Manch in Mandi. Thakur announced to extend the subsidy on edible oils to Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty Line (APL) families for the next four months. Under this, he announced to increase the subsidy from the existing Rs 10 per liter to BPL families to Rs 30 per liter and for APL card holders from Rs 5 to Rs 10 per liter. This will benefit 18.71 lakh cardholders of the state.
The Chief Minister also announced a grant of Rs 15 crore to the Municipal Corporation Mandi for smooth running of development works. Thakur said that the entire world is fighting the COVID pandemic for almost two years and the timely effective steps taken by the Prime Minister have proved to be life-saving for the citizens of the country. He paid tribute to the freedom fighters who laid down their lives for the pride of the nation. He also paid tribute to the martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice for the sovereignty of the nation.
The Chief Minister unfurled the national flag and took salute from the contingents of the State Police, Home Guards, SSB and ITBP. Pranav Chauhan commanded the parade. Thakur presented the Civil Service Award to National Health Mission, Department of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission and BDO Gohar Nishant Sharma.
Dr. RK Prerna Satrot Award to Pruthi and Satpal Himachal Gaurav Award to Subedar Sanjay Kumar, Subedar Major Balwant Singh, Kartar Singh and Rahul Raina. On this occasion, he honored various sportspersons of the state. He also honored the players Ashish Kumar, Priyanka Negi, Ritu Negi, Kavita Thakur, Ajay Thakur, Khila Devi, Diksha Thakur, Priyanka Thakur, Jyothika Dutt, Vikas Thakur and coach Naresh Kumar. He was also given a cash award by the Chief Minister.
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