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Chief Minister Narendra Modi Friday announced a top prize for public officials just before the Gujarat 50th groundwork day.

"Karmayogis will have an add to in Dear Ness Allowance (DA) to 8 percent from the current 27 percent to 35 percent with effect from 1 January 2010," he announced.
The greater than before DA will be paid in cash from April 1, while the dissimilarity in DA for the period 1 January to 31 March this year would be deposited in their visionary Fund accounts. Modi also announced a corresponding 8 percent augment in DA for pensioners on a provisional basis.

The choice will advantage about 4.91 lakh workers and 3.25 lakh pensioners, which cost the state treasury extra Rs.687 crore and Rs.247 crore correspondingly, making a total of Rs.934 crore.

Similarly, the administration also announced a hike in fees for a fixed salary of employees from 33 percent to 88 percent effective May 1.