Punjab: 33% DA hike for computer teachers

Punjab: A day ahead of the scheduled protest by computer teachers against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi, the Punjab government on Monday announced the release of an additional 33 per cent dearness allowance (DA) to all regular employees of the Information and Technology Education Society (PICTES) working as computer teachers. The government’s decision is likely to benefit around 5,000 such teachers. “The DA will increase from 148 per cent to 181 per cent from January 1, 2025, which will be payable with the January 2025 salary,” education minister Harjot Bains said. Protesting under the banner of Computer Adhyapak Sangh, the computer teachers said they were entitled to a 92 per cent hike in DA as against the 33 per cent announced by the state. Rejecting the hike, they said they would hold a protest against the AAP in Delhi on January 22.