The Congress has said that the central and state governments have not only hurt the interests of employees by freezing DA but have also hurt the middle class in other ways. On the other hand, Congress State President Pritam Singh, Leader of Opposition Indira Hridayesh, Deputy Leader of Congress Legislature Party Karan Mahra issued a joint letter calling the government to freeze DA as a Tughlaqi decree.

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The DA of warriors, army and pensioners battling Corona has also been frozen. It is like lowering their morale. The leaders say that it is not just the issue of government employees but the government is continuously harming the middle class during the lockdown. On March 31, the national savings interest rates were cut by about one and a half percent. Similarly, FD interest rates were reduced, which directly affected the middle class.

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The joint statement said that if the government has to raise the money, then it should reduce its wasteful expenditure. There is also a better chance in front of him to assess his unnecessary expenses and see where and how the savings can be made.

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