A 12 percent hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief has been announced by Tripura government for its employees and pensioners from 1 December. Meanwhile, from 8 percent to 20 percent BJP-led government has increased the total DA hike. “Today announced 12 percent hike in DA/DR for the employees & pensioners. Besides, also declared over 50 percent hike in remuneration of DRWs MRWs PTWs, and Contingent workers. The decisions will benefit around 1,94,000 persons/ families and will have a positive impact on the overall development,” Chief Minister Manik Saha tweeted. However, there are 8,600 casual-and-part-time-workers.