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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav, announced the approval of an additional 3 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) for all state government employees on Sunday. The revised DA will be effective from July 1, 2024, through January 1, 2025. 

Earlier in the day, in light of the recent Pahalgam terror attack, the Chief Minister held an important meeting with state police officials to assess measures for identifying and expelling Pakistani nationals from the state, in accordance with the Centre's directives.

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He stated that the state government had already taken proactive measures to identify Pakistani nationals residing in Madhya Pradesh on short-term or non-official visas and to ensure their departure in accordance with the prescribed guidelines.

Addressing the meeting on Saturday, the Chief Minister said, "In accordance with the directions given to the Madhya Pradesh government by the Honourable Prime Minister and the respected Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji, I held a meeting today. We have made preparations to expel from the state those Pakistani visa holders who are not on long-term or official visas."

Yadav added, "We have issued directives today based on the guidelines given by the government to ensure that such individuals are removed from the state after the 27th. I believe that, just as the recent incident happened in the village, and as the government has consistently issued directives in coordination with all state governments, we in Madhya Pradesh are also following all those instructions diligently."

In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, the central government has implemented a series of robust actions against Pakistan. These measures include suspending the Indus Water Treaty and shutting down the integrated check post at the Attari border.

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The government has also revoked visas issued under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES). In addition, India has declared the Defence/Military, Naval, and Air Advisors at the Pakistani High Commission as Persona Non Grata, giving them a week to leave the country.

India has also decided to withdraw its Defence, Navy, and Air Advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. These positions in both High Commissions are now considered annulled. Additionally, five support staff members of the Service Advisors will be recalled from both missions. 

(With ANI Inputs)