The Union Cabinet approved a 3-percentage-point hike in Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners, effective July 1, 2026. The increase will benefit 48.54 lakh employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners, costing Rs 10,016.10 crore annually
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 3 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for 49.19 lakh central government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners. Effective from July 1, 2025, the hike will cost Rs 10,083.96 crore annually
The DA and DR have been increased from 50% to 53%, effective from July 1. This hike, announced ahead of Diwali, provides significant relief to about one crore Central government employees and pensioners, helping to offset inflation through the biannual revision.
Taking to Twitter, the Finance Ministry said a fake document is doing rounds on social media claiming resumption of DA to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners.
