{"id":5353,"date":"2026-01-11T17:48:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=5353"},"modified":"2026-01-11T17:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T17:48:59","slug":"employees-are-the-backbone-of-governance-says-cm-sai-da-hiked-to-58","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=5353","title":{"rendered":"Employees Are the Backbone of Governance, Says CM Sai; DA Hiked to 58%"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TFP Bureau, Raipur, January 11, 2026 | Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai on Sunday described government employees as the backbone of governance and administration, stating that policies and decisions reach the ground only through their honesty, dedication, discipline and sensitivity. Addressing the <strong>triennial eighth state convention of the State Employees Union, Chhattisgarh<\/strong>, held at the Saraswati Shiksha Sansthan campus in Rohinipuram, Raipur, the Chief Minister lauded the role of employees in ensuring effective and citizen-centric governance.<\/p>\n<p>In a major announcement welcomed by employees, Shri Sai declared an increase in the <strong>dearness allowance (DA) of state government officers and employees from 55 per cent to 58 per cent<\/strong>, bringing it at par with the Central Government. He said the decision would provide real relief amid rising inflation and reflects the state government\u2019s commitment to employee-friendly policies.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the large gathering, the Chief Minister said the convention was an important platform for organisational dialogue and for strengthening the collective resolve towards good governance. \u201cWhen the government and its employees work shoulder to shoulder, the path of development becomes stronger and the governance system more effective,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Shri Sai noted that over the past two years, the state government has taken several significant steps in the interest of employees. Improvements in the transfer policy, promotion process and workplace arrangements have made administration more transparent, streamlined and employee-oriented, he said. He added that the creation of the <strong>Department of Good Governance and Convergence<\/strong> has further strengthened a trust-based administrative system.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting welfare measures, the Chief Minister said special attention has been given to the <strong>timely payment of pensions, gratuity and other retirement benefits<\/strong>, ensuring that employees do not face hardship after retirement. He said the establishment of the <strong>Chhattisgarh Pension Fund<\/strong> and the passage of the Pension Fund Bill in the Assembly have provided a strong legal framework to safeguard employees\u2019 post-retirement security.<\/p>\n<p>Shri Sai also pointed out that the efficiency of government employees has been enhanced through the adoption of <strong>e-office systems, online services and technological innovations<\/strong>, while continuous training and capacity-building programmes are equipping them to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing administrative environment.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to the state\u2019s security and development challenges, the Chief Minister said Chhattisgarh, despite being rich in natural resources, had long faced the problem of Naxalism. He paid tribute to the courage and sacrifice of security forces for their decisive role in restoring peace. He said a sensitive and humane rehabilitation policy for surrendered Naxalites is yielding results, and in line with the resolve of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, the goal of completely eradicating Naxalism by <strong>March 31, 2026<\/strong>, has been set.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Minister said peace is rapidly returning to the Bastar region, with basic amenities such as electricity, drinking water and roads reaching remote forest areas under the <strong>\u2018Niyad Nella Nar\u2019<\/strong> scheme. He added that, aligned with the national vision of <strong>Developed India 2047<\/strong>, the state has prepared the <strong>\u2018Chhattisgarh Anjor Vision 2047\u2019<\/strong> to give fresh direction and momentum to development.<\/p>\n<p>The convention was attended by Chhattisgarh Labour Welfare Board Chairman Shri Yogesh Dutt Mishra, National State Employees Union All India President Shri Gaurav Kumar Soni, General Secretary Shri Rajendra Kumar Srivastava, State Employees Union Chhattisgarh President Shri Arun Tiwari, State General Secretary Shri Ashwani Chelak, along with a large number of officers and employees from across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chief Minister addresses State Employees Union convention, announces dearness allowance increase at par with Centre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5354,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,118,117],"tags":[890],"class_list":["post-5353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-chhattishgarh","category-state","tag-state-employees-union"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Employees Are the Backbone of Governance, Says CM Sai; 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