Government approves 2% hike in DA for central government staff, pensioners

NEW DELHI: Cabinet connected Saturday approved a 2% hike successful the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness alleviation (DR) for cardinal govt employees and pensioners. This volition payment astir 1.2 crore serving unit and pensioners.

The hike is expected to beryllium effectual from Jan 1 and volition entail an further fiscal outgo of Rs 6,791 crore for govt, I&B curate Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Govt said the summation successful DA and DR is to compensate against terms rise. With this revision, DA volition emergence to 60% of the basal pay. The DA and DR for cardinal govt employees and pensioners were past revised successful October, erstwhile it was accrued to 58% from 55%, effectual from July 1, 2025. “This summation is successful accordance with the accepted formula, which is based connected the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission,” an authoritative connection said.