Cabinet approves 3% hike in Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees and pensioners

October 1, 2025 4:30 PM

Cabinet approves 3% hike in Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees and pensioners

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. The move represents a 3% increase over the existing rate of 55% of Basic Pay/Pension, aimed at offsetting the impact of rising prices. The hike is expected to benefit nearly 49.19 lakh Central Government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners across th...

Cabinet approves 3% hike in DA for govt employees

October 16, 2024 4:29 PM

Cabinet approves 3% hike in DA for govt employees

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees on Wednesday. The hike, which takes effect from July 1, 2024, also extends to pensioners, with Dearness Relief (DR) being increased by the same percentage. The Dearness Relief for pensioners has also been revised by 3%, Vaishnaw said. "The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an additional installment of Dearness Allowanc...