DA Hike 2025: The central government has announced a 3% increase in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners before Diwali. With this increase, the total dearness allowance has increased from 55% to 58%. The dearness allowance is reviewed twice a year in January and July.
DA Hike 2025: The central government has given a major gift to government employees awaiting a hike in their dearness allowance before Diwali. The government has announced a 3% increase in the dearness allowance of central employees. This increase will be effective from July 1, 2025. This increase in dearness allowance has been made before festivals like Dussehra and Diwali. With this increase, the total dearness allowance has increased from 55% to 58%. Dearness allowance is reviewed twice a year in January and July.
Central employees will receive the arrears for July, August, and September along with the October salary, just before Diwali. This increase will apply to all central government employees covered under the Seventh Pay Commission, as well as pensioners and family pensioners. This increase will benefit approximately 49.2 lakh employees and 68.7 lakh pensioners.
#WATCH केंद्रीय मंत्री अश्विनी वैष्णव ने कहा, “केंद्र सरकार ने 1 जुलाई से प्रभावी महंगाई भत्ते और महंगाई राहत में 3% की वृद्धि को मंजूरी दे दी है।” pic.twitter.com/ebHUG4sJCz
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Learn what dearness allowance is.
Dearness Allowance (DA) is an additional component added to the salary of employees by the government to provide relief from inflation. Its purpose is to mitigate the impact of rising prices. Dearness Relief (DR) is provided to pensioners to provide similar relief.
How are DA and DR determined?
Dearness allowance for central government employees is determined based on the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW). This data is released monthly by the Labor Bureau. DA is calculated based on this data. Usually, announcements are made later. Arrears are then compensated.
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