Good news for central government jobs in dearness allowances

 Cabinet approves additional instalment of three

percent of Dearness Allowance to Central

Government employees and Dearness Relief to

Pensioners

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved an

additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees

and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2024 representing an increase of

three percent (3 %) over the existing rate of 50 % of the Basic Pay/ Pension, to compensate

against price rise.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the

recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The combined impact on the

exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs.9,448.35 crore per annum.

This will benefit about 49.18 lakh central government employees and 64.89 lakh

pensioners.

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