Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 4 (ANI): In a significant decision for the welfare of state government employees, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced a 4 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) based on central rates effective from January 1, 2024, for those covered under the Seventh Pay Commission. This dearness allowance increase will benefit 4.71 lakh Karma Yogis and approximately 4.73 lakh retired employees, i.e., pensioners. The arrears of dearness allowance for the six months from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, will be disbursed in three instalments along wi…