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  7th Pay Commission: DA hike for govt employees likely today after cabinet meet, check details here

  March 12, 2025 16:50 IST

  7th Pay Commission: Once announced, the DA hike will benefit over 12 million central government employees and retirees under the 7th Pay Commission. With this pay revision, the DA would increase from 53% to 55% of the basic pay.

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  Will DA hike be announced before Holi: Here’s what Central govt employees must know

  Business | March 06, 2025 16:35 IST

  DA hike latest update: The Centre is likely to announce DA hike for the government employees before Holi, various media reports suggest. Once announced, the DA hike will benefit over 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners in the country.

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  Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis-led govt hikes dearness allowance of employees by 12 per cent

  Maharashtra | February 25, 2025 19:17 IST

  DA hike for Maharashtra govt employees: The DA hike is expected to benefit approximately 17 lakh employees, said an official from the state finance department.

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  8th Pay Commission: What to expect for central government employees? FAQs

  January 16, 2025 18:51 IST

  The 8th Pay Commission, effective January 1, 2026, proposes a 34.1 per cent pay hike for central government employees, with a fitment factor of 2.28 and a minimum wage increase to Rs 41,000. Know about key changes, challenges, and recommendations here.

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  PM Modi gives nod to 8th Pay Commission, recommendations likely to be implemented from 2026

  Business | January 16, 2025 18:09 IST

  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission. The decision marks a significant step toward revising salary structures and allowances for central government employees and pensioners.

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  7th Pay Commission: When next DA hike will be announced? Key updates govt employees must know

  Business | January 02, 2025 15:24 IST

  7th Pay Commission: The Central government revises Dearness Allowance depending on the cost of living based on AICPI data. The Central government will first review the index for January-June and July-December periods and then will announce the revisions after evaluating the 12-month average AICPI.

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  Jharkhand govt hikes dearness allowance for employees, pensioners by 3 per cent | Details here

  Jharkhand | December 24, 2024 21:35 IST

  The proposal regarding the hike in DA to state government employees and dearness relief to pensioners was approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

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  Diwali gift for govt employees: Uttarakhand hikes dearness allowance

  India | October 29, 2024 18:46 IST

  All regular and full-time employees of the state government and officials associated with the UGC can avail of the increased DA.

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  Assam Cabinet approves 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance for state government employees

  Assam | October 27, 2024 16:02 IST

  The Chief Minister said that Cabinet also decided to celebrate Bhasha Gaurav Saptah (language pride week) from November 3 to November 9, 2024, to honour the Assamese language and its recent status as a classical language approved by the Union Cabinet.

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  Haryana government raises dearness allowance of govt employees, pensioners by 3 per cent

  Haryana | October 23, 2024 17:22 IST

  Haryana: Enhanced DA and DR shall be paid with the pay and pension of October and arrears for the months of July to September shall be paid in December.

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  7th Pay Commission: DA hiked for govt employees of these states ahead of Diwali, check full list

  Business | October 17, 2024 23:28 IST

  Apart from the Centre, various states have also hiked 3% DA and DR for state employees. Take a look at how many states have announced DA hikes for their employees ahead of Diwali.

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  Modi govt approves 3 per cent DA hike ahead of Diwali: What does it mean? Explained

  Explainers | October 19, 2024 16:56 IST

  The Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief is paid to central government employees/pensioners to adjust the cost of living and to protect their basic pay/pension from erosion in the real values. These are revised twice a year.

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  Modi Cabinet clears 3 per cent hike in DA for central govt employees ahead of Diwali

  Business | October 16, 2024 14:56 IST

  The Union Cabinet has approved a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, raising it from 42% to 45%, effective from July 1, 2024, just in time for Diwali.

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  Chhattisgarh govt hikes DA to 50 per cent for state govt employees ahead of Diwali

  chhattisgarh | October 16, 2024 12:30 IST

  With the latest hike, the dearness allowance (DA) has increased to 50 per cent of the basic salary. Earlier it was 46 per cent. Chief Minister's Office termed it a Diwali gift for state employees.

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  7th Pay Commission: Centre likely to announce 3% DA hike before Diwali, check DA calculation

  Business | October 10, 2024 19:50 IST

  7th Pay Commission: After the DA hike is announced, the salary of the central government employee, who has a basic salary of around Rs 18,000 per month, will increase in the range of Rs 540-720 per month, effective from July 1, 2024.

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  7th Pay Commission: Centre likely to announce DA hike for govt employees in cabinet meeting today

  Business | October 03, 2024 17:55 IST

  7th Pay Commission: Reports suggest the central government is likely to announce a 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance this time for Central government employees. If the Centre makes the announcement, the DA will increase from 50 per cent to 53 per cent of the basic pay.

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  7th Pay Commission: 4% DA hike likely for govt employees before Diwali, check salary hike details

  Business | October 02, 2024 19:19 IST

  The DA hike formula for the Central government employees is based on the average of the All India Consumer Price Index, or AICPI, for the previous 12 months, making it a crucial aspect of salary calculations for government employees.

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  7th Pay Commission: 4% DA hike announced for govt employees of this state ahead of Dussehra

  Business | October 01, 2024 18:24 IST

  7th Pay Commission: The DA to the state government staff of Sikkim and dearness relief to pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing 46 per cent to 50 per cent with effect from January 1, 2024.

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  Centre revises variable dearness allowance, hikes minimum wage for workers from October 1

  Business | September 26, 2024 19:52 IST

  The new revised minimum wage will come into effect from October 1 and will benefit the workers engaged in various sectors, including building construction, loading and unloading, watch and ward, sweeping and cleaning.

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  7th Pay Commission: 4% DA hike likely for govt employees of this state ahead of Diwali

  Business | September 24, 2024 23:16 IST

  7th Pay Commission: Apart from DA hike, the UP government is also expected to announce Diwali bonus for non-gazetted employees. Check this article for latest updates on salary hike.