Cabinet Greenlights 2% Increase of Govt. Employees’ Dearness Allowance: Changes To Cost Additional ₹6614 Crore Annually

The previous revision took place in July 2024, when the Dearness Allowance was raised from 50% to 53%.
Dearness Allowance news - Govt employees DA - DA for pensioners - taxscan

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners which shall be in effect from January 1, 2025. This decision raises the existing DA from 53% to 55% of the basic pay/pension, in line with the…

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