AGARTALA, March 5 (TIWN): Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday declared a 5% Dearness Allowance for the Tripura Govt employees and pensioners. The decision was cheered by BJP legislators in the Assembly with ‘Bharat Mata ki Jay’ slogan. While announcing the DA hike, Saha said, “Since our Govt came to power, we increased the DA in 3 phases. We provided 3% DA on 1-3-2021, 5% DA was given on 1-7-2022, 1-12-2022 we increased a 12% DA. When Covid hit the nation, many states stopped full salaries whereas we gave 3% DA. We started cash reward for LTC, means if people are not going out in LTC, they can claim the cash. Now, once again. Today, I declare for the benefit of the common men that 5% DA and DR will be increased for the employees and pensioners”.