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Updated on: Apr 2026
Cabinet Approves DA Hike for Central Government Staff
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Cabinet Approves DA Hike for Central Government Staff

Apr 19, 2026

Central Government Employees May Get DA Hike

The central government is expected to announce a DA hike for its employees and pensioners ahead...

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Sep 19, 2025
Central Government Employees May Get DA Hike

Festive Relief Centre Approves Dearness Allowance Hike

Government of India has confirmed a increase in Dearness Allowance DA for Central government em...

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Sep 4, 2025
Festive Relief Centre Approves Dearness Allowance Hike

SC Ruling Bengal Government Must Pay DA to Employees

Supreme Court of India has directed the West Bengal government to pay of the outstanding Dearnes...

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May 17, 2025
SC Ruling Bengal Government Must Pay DA to Employees
Jharkhand Govt: 3% DA Hike for Employees and Pensioners
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Jharkhand Govt: 3% DA Hike for Employees and Pensioners

Jharkhand government has announced a 3% increase in the dearness allowance (DA) for its employees, effective from July 1, 2024. This decision, approved during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, aims to provide financial relief to over 300,000 employees and pensioners in the state. Jharkhand Govt DA Hike: Background and Rationale Dearness […]

Dec 27, 2024
Dearness Allowance Hiked by 3% for Central Govt Employees
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Dearness Allowance Hiked by 3% for Central Govt Employees

The Union Cabinet has delivered an early Diwali gift to Central Government employees by approving a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA).  This decision comes just in time for the festive season, providing crucial financial relief to millions of government employees across the country. What Is Dearness Allowance (DA)? Dearness Allowance is a cost-of-living adjustment […]

Oct 17, 2024
Tamil Nadu govt announces 4% hike in Dearness Allowance
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Tamil Nadu govt announces 4% hike in Dearness Allowance

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced the hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 4 percent for government employees including teachers, pensioners and family pensioners. CM Stalin said that it would benefit about 16 lakh staff. The decision was taken after considering the representation of government employees. The DA would now be increased from 34 percent to […]

Jan 2, 2023
Government is likely to hike Dearness Allowance by 4%
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Government is likely to hike Dearness Allowance by 4%

According to media reports, the Central government employees are likely to get a hike in Dearness Allowance next month. They have been waiting for a hike in their salary for quite some time. Although these are early speculations only. The employees will have to wait for an official announcement on the matter. Dearness Allowance (DA) […]

Jul 19, 2022
Delhi govt raises minimum monthly wages of unskilled, skilled labourers
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Delhi govt raises minimum monthly wages of unskilled, skilled labourers

On May 20, the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi increased the dearness allowance (DA) for workers. The monthly wages for unskilled labourers have been increased from Rs. 16,064 to Rs. 16,506 following the recent amendment in the dearness allowance. Semi-skilled labourers’ earnings have also been enhanced from Rs. 17,693 to Rs. 18,187 per month. Wages for skilled workers have […]

May 21, 2022
Tripura government announces 3% hike in DA for employees from March
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Tripura government announces 3% hike in DA for employees from March

Tripura government announces 3% hike in DA for employees from March Despite financial constraints, the Tripura government has announced a three per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) from next month for its employees and pensioners, a minister said. The announcement was made for the first time since the BJP-IPFT government came to power in the state in 2018. The […]

Mar 1, 2021
3% hike in DA from January for West Bengal state govt employees: CM
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3% hike in DA from January for West Bengal state govt employees: CM

3% hike in DA from January for West Bengal state govt employees: CM Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced a 3% hike in dearness allowance (DA) from next month for government staff and said the states coffers would never run dry for its employees, although it was yet to receive dues of […]

Dec 4, 2020
Govt freezes Dearness Allowance hike for CPSE employees
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Govt freezes Dearness Allowance hike for CPSE employees

Govt freezes Dearness Allowance hike for CPSE employees till June 30 The Government of India has decided to freeze the hike in dearness allowance (DA) for employees of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) drawing salaries as per the industrial dearness allowance (IDA) pay guidelines from October 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021. “In view of […]

Nov 22, 2020