The Union Cabinet, last month approved a 2% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) under the 7th Pay ...

DA is the dearness allowance given by the government to its employees. The government considers it twice a year keeping in mind the rising inflation. Usually, it is increased by 3-4 percent.

Central government employees and pensioners were handed out a 2% hike in dearness allowance/dearness relief for January-June 2025 cycle – the lowest increase in about 7 years. This latest 2% ...

The central government ... central employees and retirees might have to settle for less than a 2% DA hike or even a zero percent raise. AICPI-IW is the index based on which the increase in ...

Under the new rates, central government employees residing in X category cities will get HRA increased from 27 per cent to a maximum of 30 per cent. Due to this increase in HRA, Centre will have a ...

New Delhi October 16 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees ... This increase, over the existing 50% rate, aims to offset ...