The Union Cabinet has approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance for central government employees, benefiting 49.19 lakh employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners. The adjustment aims to offset inflation ...

The central government hikes the DA/DR twice a year, with the first increase coming into effect from January 1 and the other coming into effect from July 1.

Dearness Allowance is an additional compensation that the central government disburses to its employees, while pensioners receive Dearness Relief., Economy, Times Now ...