Himachal Pradesh Govt Faces Backlash Over Dearness Allowance Delay
The issue of delayed payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to government employees in Himachal Pradesh has taken a political turn, with the opposition BJP staging a protest in the state assembly on Thursday. The employees have been waiting for the 11 per cent DA, which was announced by Chief Minister Sukhu in his Budget speech, but is still pending.
The BJP MLA from Una, Suresh Kashyap, led the protest in the assembly, accusing the government of not honouring its commitment to the employees. He said that despite the Chief Minister’s announcement in his Budget speech, the delay in payment of DA has caused immense financial hardship to the employees.
Kashyap also criticized the government for not providing a concrete timeline for the payment of DA, saying that it has left the employees in a state of uncertainty. He demanded that the government should immediately release the pending DA to the employees.
The protest by the BJP MLA was supported by other opposition parties in the assembly, who also criticized the government for the delay in payment of DA. The government, however, blamed the state’s poor finances for the delay, saying that it was facing financial constraints due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chief Minister, Sukhu, said that the state’s revenue had been affected due to the pandemic, which had impacted its ability to pay the DA to the employees. He assured the employees that the government was working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
The issue of delayed payment of DA is not new in Himachal Pradesh. The government employees have been demanding the payment of DA for several months now, but the government has been citing financial constraints as the reason for the delay.
The delay in payment of DA has caused financial hardship to the employees, who are already facing difficulties due to the pandemic. Many employees have been struggling to make ends meet, and the delay in payment of DA has only added to their woes.
The government’s delay in payment of DA has also raised questions about its commitment to the welfare of its employees. The employees have been demanding the payment of DA as a matter of right, and the government’s failure to provide it has led to widespread discontent among them.
The issue of delayed payment of DA is not limited to Himachal Pradesh alone. Many state governments in the country are facing similar issues, and the employees are demanding the payment of DA as a matter of urgency.
In recent months, several state governments have announced an increase in DA for their employees, but the payment of DA is still pending in many cases. The delay in payment of DA has caused financial hardship to the employees, and the government’s failure to provide it has led to widespread discontent among them.
In conclusion, the issue of delayed payment of Dearness Allowance to government employees in Himachal Pradesh is a pressing concern that needs to be addressed immediately. The government should take immediate steps to resolve the issue and provide the pending DA to the employees. The employees have been demanding the payment of DA as a matter of right, and the government’s failure to provide it has led to widespread discontent among them.
