Central Govt hikes Dearness Allowance by 4% for central govt employees & pensioners

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Union Cabinet has hiked the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 4 per cent for central government employees and pensioners. DA and DR will be applicable to central government employees and pensioners with retrospective effect from January 1, 2023.

Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur, announced this decision on March 24, 2023. With the recent hike, DA for central government employees and DR for pensioners will be increased to 42 per cent. This move will benefit around 47.58 lakh central government employees and 69.76 lakh central government pensioners,