Dearness Allowance hiked by 3% for Central Government employees ahead of Deepavali

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The Union Cabinet has cleared a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees on Wednesday (October 16, 2024), benefitting more than 1 crore employees and pensioners ahead of the Deepavali festive season this year.

The raise takes the DA now to 53% of the basic salary with effect from July 1, 2024.

Source:thehindu.com