With this, the DA for central government employees will increase to 46 per cent from the existing 42 per cent.- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 4 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for central government employees.
- With this decision, the DA for central government employees will increase to 46 per cent from the existing 42 per cent.
- In March this year, the Union Cabinet had increased the dearness allowance and dearness relief by 4 per cent to 42 per cent.
Amid the ongoing festive season, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 4 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for central government employees, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday .
Sources told India Today that the Centre was all set to approve the 4 per cent DA hike after today’s Union Cabinet meeting.
With this decision, the DA for central government employees will increase to 46 per cent from the existing 42 per cent. This hike would be effective from July 1, 2023.
In March this year, the Union Cabinet had increased the dearness allowance and dearness relief by 4 per cent to 42 per cent. I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said that the combined impact on the exchequer would be Rs 12,815.60 crore per annum. The hike was effective from January 01, 2023.
