Dearness Allowance

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.

Centre likely to hike dearness allowance by 4 per cent to 42 per cent

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. The Labour Bureau is a wing of the Labour Ministry.

Maharashtra govt approves 6% hike in DA for MSRTC employees

The hike will put a financial burden of Rs 15 crore per month on the state-owned public transport body.

Delhi govt hikes dearness allowance of its staff by 4%

Ahead of the Diwali festival, the Union Cabinet on September 28 increased the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief by 4 percent effective July 1, 2022, benefiting 41.85 lakh central government employees and 69.76 lakh pensioners.

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Govt hikes DA by 4% under 7th Pay Commission; details here

The hike takes DA to 38 percent from current 34 percent.

DA hike bonanza, Garib Kalyan scheme: What we know about Cabinet decisions

The Union Cabinet is also approved a proposal to extend the free food grain scheme for the poor by three more months

Centre may implement 8th Pay Commission recommendations from 2026, say sources

On the Finance Ministry stating that there is no proposal under consideration to set up the 8th pay panel, the government sources said it was "premature" to ask at this point of time.

DA Update: Hike in dearness allowance may raise salaries of Govt employees in July

Employees may also get the payment of an 18-month DA arrear and interest on provident fund (PF), according to reports

3% DA hike for central govt employees gets Cabinet nod

The revision in dearness allowance had been stalled for over one-and-half years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

DA big announcement! DA hiked by 3% for central govt employees, Cabinet to announce today

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to announce Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief hike for central government employees on March 30