# Punjab hikes DA for computer teachers by 40% ahead of Diwali 2026-11-07T10:56:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Punjab government has increased the dearness allowance (DA) for 6,507 computer teachers (PICTES) by 40%, raising it from 181% to 221% of basic pay, effective from the date of the announcement. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on X that the move will raise salaries by up to Rs 14,000 per month for those with a basic salary of Rs 35,000, with proportional increases for others. The government has also regularised the services of 1,007 non-teaching staff working under Samagra Shiksha. The decision comes ahead of the Punjab assembly elections due in 2027. In January 2025, the government had previously raised the DA for computer teachers from 148% to 181%. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The DA hike directly benefits 6,507 computer teachers, with salary increases ranging from Rs 6,000 to Rs 14,000 per month depending on basic pay. The regularisation of 1,007 non-teaching staff addresses long-standing service concerns. With assembly elections in 2027, the announcement positions the Mann government as responsive to employee welfare, though the fiscal impact on state finances remains unspecified. The next step will be implementation of the revised DA in salary disbursements. ## Coverage - tv9hindi.com Reports government decision and CM's post without critique or opposition voice This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bhagwant Mann, PICTES, Punjab, Punjab government Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-hikes-da-for-computer-teachers-by-40-ahead-of-diwali/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-hikes-da-for-computer-teachers-by-40-ahead-of-diwali/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/