Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved six per cent Dearness Allowance for government employees and pensioners.

The decision to this effect was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad here late last evening.

The cabinet decided to transfer 400 kanals of land at Samba to the army for shifting its ammunition depot from the present site, a statement said here.

During the meeting, the members also expressed grief over demise of former speaker of J-K state legislative assembly, Babu Parmanand.
Source : PTI