Breaking: CM Mann makes major announcement for Punjab teachers ahead of Diwali
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, November 7, 2026: The Punjab Government has announced a 40 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for 6,507 computer teachers working under the Punjab Information and Communication Technology Education Society (PICTES), taking their DA from 181 per cent to 221 per cent.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the decision in a social media post on the occasion of Diwali, describing it as a major gift for government employees.
In another decision, the government has approved salary-related benefits for 1,007 non-teaching employees working under the Samagra Shiksha programme. Their services had been regularised recently, and the latest decision extends salary-related benefits to them.
Mann said the state government was fully committed to the welfare of its employees and ensuring their secure future. Extending Diwali greetings to the people, the Chief Minister wished everyone a happy and prosperous festival.