GMOA to launch strike from tomorrow (Jan 24) over gov’s failure to disburse DAT

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January 23, Colombo (LNW): The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) is set to launch a continuous strike from tomorrow (24), in response to the non-disbursement of the Disturbance, Availability and Transport (DAT) allowance, Union Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge disclosed during a briefing today.

Following the Cabinet’s approval on increasing the DAT allowance from Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 70,000, the government has failed to issue the allowance as promised, the GMOA pointed out.