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Punjab Boosts Cost‑of‑Living Allowance for 800,000 Workers by 3% from November
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 12:34 PM
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Punjab’s government announced a 3% hike in the cost‑of‑living allowance for roughly 800,000 state employees and pensioners, effective from November.
Punjab’s government has increased the cost‑of‑living allowance by 3% for about 800,000 state employees and pensioners. The decision, announced by Chief Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, aims to ease the financial burden on public servants amid rising prices.
The hike will raise the monthly allowance from its current level to a higher amount, ensuring that workers receive a more substantial adjustment to inflation. The increase applies uniformly across all departments and pension schemes.
The new allowance will take effect from the month of November, with the updated figures reflected in the next payroll cycle. Employees will see the change in their pay slips starting in the first month of the new fiscal year.
The announcement was made during a press briefing at the Punjab Secretariat, where the Chief Minister highlighted the government’s commitment to supporting its workforce during economic fluctuations.
The hike will raise the monthly allowance from its current level to a higher amount, ensuring that workers receive a more substantial adjustment to inflation. The increase applies uniformly across all departments and pension schemes.
The new allowance will take effect from the month of November, with the updated figures reflected in the next payroll cycle. Employees will see the change in their pay slips starting in the first month of the new fiscal year.
The announcement was made during a press briefing at the Punjab Secretariat, where the Chief Minister highlighted the government’s commitment to supporting its workforce during economic fluctuations.