The Punjab government states that its employees already receive salaries up to 70% higher than their counterparts in the central government. The claim is presented in the context of a court order requiring the state to clear pending Dearness Allowance (DA) dues for employees and pensioners.
According to the reports, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directs the state government to resolve and pay the outstanding DA within a fortnight. In response, the Punjab government argues that, even without clearing the pending amounts immediately, state employees are already compensated at a higher level compared with those under the central pay structure.
The dispute centers on the status and settlement of pending DA arrears for state employees and pensioners. The court’s deadline puts pressure on the state to take action to comply, while the government’s defense focuses on comparative salary levels rather than directly contesting the existence of arrears.
The matter remains under judicial consideration as the state faces the court’s timeline for payment.
