Centre hikes dearness allowance for govt employees by 4 per cent

Centre hikes dearness allowance for govt employees by 4 per cent

The Union Cabinet has hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) of central government employees and pensioners by 4 percent under the 7th Pay Commission, announced Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, on September 28. From the existing 34 percent of basic pay/pension, the increase brings DA to 38 percent. According to the Finance Ministry, starting on…