Dearness Allowance
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Will DA hike be announced before Holi: Here’s what Central govt employees must know
Business | Mar 06, 2025, 04:35 PM ISTDA 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 | Feb 25, 2025, 07:17 PM ISTDA 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
Personal Finance | Jan 16, 2025, 06:51 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 16, 2025, 06:09 PM ISTUnion 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 | Jan 02, 2025, 03:24 PM IST7th 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 | Dec 24, 2024, 09:35 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 29, 2024, 06:46 PM ISTAll 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 | Oct 27, 2024, 04:02 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 23, 2024, 05:22 PM ISTHaryana: 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 | Oct 17, 2024, 11:28 PM ISTApart 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 | Oct 19, 2024, 04:56 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 16, 2024, 02:56 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 16, 2024, 12:30 PM ISTWith 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 | Oct 10, 2024, 07:50 PM IST7th 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 | Oct 03, 2024, 05:55 PM IST7th 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 | Oct 02, 2024, 07:19 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 01, 2024, 06:24 PM IST7th 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 | Sep 26, 2024, 07:52 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 24, 2024, 11:16 PM IST7th 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.
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7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees likely to get DA hike before Haryana Assembly polls
Personal Finance | Sep 05, 2024, 10:58 PM IST7th Pay Commission: The Central government generally hikes DA and DR for employees and pensioners twice a year -- once in January and then in July -- with announcements usually made in early March and October.