DA of central government employees increased by 3%: Sources
Sources told India TV on Wednesday that the Modi government has increased dearness allowance (DA) by 3 per cent (from 31 per cent to 34 per cent) for its employees and pensioners. With the latest increase which will be effective from January 2022, the DA is now 34 per cent.
A formal announcement regarding the hike will be made today after the Union Cabinet meeting which will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The hike comes at a time when oil companies have increased the prices of petrol and diesel by more than Rs 5 per liter in the last nine days. Amidst skyrocketing fuel prices and inflation, the hike in dearness allowance will bring great relief to central employees and pensioners.