Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced a 1.944% Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for power department employees, benefiting 71,417 individuals, including pensioners and artisans. Effective retrospectively from January, the DA increases from 14.074% to 16.018%. Vikramarka envisions Telangana as a leader in the power sector, emphasizing the government’s strategic approach.