Dearness Allowance

DA Hike Update: 2% or 3%? What central govt employees may gain – Know formula, latest data and more

Although the exact increase in DA and DR will be known only after the December data is released, the November All India Consumer Price Index-Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) figures indicate a notable rise in both allowances.

Karnataka hikes DA to 14.25% for employees, pensioners ahead of Deepavali

According to the order, the revised DA will be effective from July 1.

Centre raises Dearness Allowance by 2% for government employees, pensioners

Increase to benefit over 1.15 crore individuals; effective from January 1, 2025

Union Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for central government employees in Diwali bonanza

The hike will be effective from July 1, which means that employees as well as pensioners will also receive arrears for the months of July, August and September.

Centre may announce 3% DA hike ahead of Diwali, 1 crore employees, pensioners to benefit

The hike will likely be effective from July 1, which means that employees and pensioners will receive arrears for the months of July, August and September

DA hike announcement soon? All eyes on Union Cabinet meeting

The most recent DA adjustment, a 4 percent increase, was announced this March, effective from January 2024.

Dearness allowance hike in October? All eyes on special Union Cabinet meeting

Government employees have been eagerly awaiting a hike in DA, which is usually expected towards the end of September.

Central govt staff likely to receive 3-4 % raise in DA ahead of Diwali: Report

In March 2024, the government had already implemented a 4 percent increase in both DA and DR, bringing them to 50 percent of the basic pay.

Before LS poll announcement, Andhra govt orders releasing dearness allowance to employees

Less than 24 hours before the Lok Sabha and Andhra Pradesh assembly elections schedule announcement, the state government issued orders Friday night releasing dearness allowance (DA) to employees for multiple time periods.

Bonanza for govt employees as Cabinet OKs 4% hike in dearness allowance

The increase, which is applicable from January 1, 2024, will push up dearness allowance and dearness relief to 50 percent.

Govt likely to hike dearness allowance for Central govt employees by 4 percentage points

Cabinet likely to implement increased DA with effect from January 1, 2024

Dearness Allowance is not mandatory but an option: Mamata Banerjee

"DA is not mandatory, it's just an option," she said, adding that her government has given the DA as per the pay commission's fresh directive, and for that purpose, it has spent over Rs 2 lakh and 52 thousand crore in the last two years.

Cabinet approves release of extra instalment of DA, relief for govt staff and pensioners

The decision, which will cost a total of Rs 12,857 crore per year, will benefit 48.67 lakh central government employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners

7th Pay Commission DA Hike: Central government employees to get 45% hike in DA. Check details here

7th Pay Commission DA Hike: The last revision was done on March 24, 2023, and was effective from January 1, 2023. DA is provided to employees and pensioners to compensate them for rising prices.

Centre likely to hike dearness allowance by 3%

The dearness allowance for employees and pensioners is worked out on the basis of the latest Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) brought out by the Labour Bureau every month.