NMC seeks release of pending DA

Tribune News Service

Jammu, August 30

National Mazdoor Conference (NMC) president Subash Shastri today appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce and release the pending instalment of 7 per cent DA due from July this year in favour of employees/pensioners.

In a statement issued by the NMC, Shastri said in view of increasing inflation and prices of essential commodities, the Central Government should take immediate steps.

“The NMC has also submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with fact and figures that the price index which was 6.89 per cent in January 31 this year has now increased to 12.49 per cent in June 30. The rate of compensation was revised every six months based on average of the consumer price index for previous months,” the statement said.

Shastri said prices of all essential commodities had gone up and there was no justification on the part of the Central Government in withholding this instalment for their employees and pensioners. Shastri also urged Modi to declare Jammu and Srinagar as smart cities.