Dearness Allowance (DA) hiked for central govt employees, pensioners ahead of Diwali
3 years, 2 months ago

Dearness Allowance (DA) hiked for central govt employees, pensioners ahead of Diwali

Live Mint  

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved an increase of 3 percentage points on the Dearness Allowance Dearness Relief for central government employees and pensioners from 28%. The hike comes into effect from 1 July, 2021, announced union minister Anurag Thakur in a press briefing in New Delhi. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.9,488.70 crore per annum, the government said in a statement. Earlier this year, the government had decided to hike the DA for central government employees by 11 percentage points from 17% to 28%.

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Will DA rise again in 2025? All you need to know
1 week, 5 days ago

Will DA rise again in 2025? All you need to know

India Today  

As the new year approaches, central government employees eagerly await updates on the next dearness allowance revision. Scheduled for January 2025, this potential hike could bring welcome relief amid rising living costs. On October 16, 2024, the Union Cabinet approved a 3% DA hike to 53%, aiding over one crore employees and pensioners. EXPECTED DA HIKE IN JANUARY 2025 Projections …

Jharkhand govt hikes dearness allowance for employees, pensioners by 3 per cent | Details here
2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

India TV News  

DA hike: The Jharkhand government on Tuesday announced an increase in the dearness allowance for its employees to 53 per cent of basic pay, up from the previous 50 per cent. DA hike, gratuity limit increased for govt employees Notably, the recent announcement of a hike in Dearness Allowance by 4% to 50% by the central government has resulted in …

Bihar cabinet approves 3% rise in DA for its employees, pensioners
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bihar cabinet approves 3% rise in DA for its employees, pensioners

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar-led state cabinet on Thursday decided to increase the dearness allowance of Bihar government employees including pensioners by 3% from existing 50% to 53%. The cabinet also sanctioned ₹120.58 crore for acquiring 50.50-acre land for the development of tourist amenities and basic infrastructure near the Punaura Dham Janki Mandir in the Sitamarhi district. A new scheme, …

Dearness allowance (DA) hiked for certain central government employees: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dearness allowance (DA) hiked for certain central government employees: Report

Hindustan Times  

Dearness Allowance has been hiked for certain central government employees taking salaries as per the 5th, 6th, and 7th pay commissions, the Department of Public Enterprises of the Finance Ministry announced through an office memorandum dated November 7, 2024, The Economic Times reported. Dearness Allowance has been hiked for certain central government employees taking salaries as per the 5th, 6th, …

DA hike announcement for central govt employees may come soon after Union Cabinet meeting: Report
3 months ago

DA hike announcement for central govt employees may come soon after Union Cabinet meeting: Report

Hindustan Times  

The central government may announce an increase in both the dearness allowance and dearness relief for government employees after is cabinet meeting on Wednesday, October 09, 2024, according to a News 18 Hindi report. Therefore, the DA hike is calculated based on the All India Consumer Price Index, which tracks retail price fluctuations across various sectors of the economy. This …

7th Pay Commission: Central Govt Employees Likely To Get 3-4% DA Hike On This Date, Check Details
4 months, 1 week ago

7th Pay Commission: Central Govt Employees Likely To Get 3-4% DA Hike On This Date, Check Details

News 18  

7th Pay Commission DA Hike: After the Unified Pension Scheme, central government employees are going to receive another bonanza this month — an increase in dearness allowance. According to people familiar with the matter, the central government is expected to announce a 3-4 per cent DA hike in the third week of September 2024. In the previous DA hike in …

DA Hike For State Government Employees: This State To Give Increased DA From April, Check Details
6 months, 4 weeks ago

DA Hike For State Government Employees: This State To Give Increased DA From April, Check Details

News 18  

The West Bengal government on Tuesday announced that the promised hike of four per cent in the Dearness Allowance for its employees would be paid from April, instead of May as declared earlier. As a result of the hike, the difference between the DA provided by the Centre and state government was reduced to 32 per cent. Dearness Allowance In …

DA For Bank Employees: IBA Announces Dearness Allowance From May-July
6 months, 4 weeks ago

DA For Bank Employees: IBA Announces Dearness Allowance From May-July

News 18  

The Indian Banks’ Association has announced an increase in dearness allowance to 15.97% for May, June and July 2024. The June 10th notification detailed the new DA rates, following the agreements set out in the 12th Bipartite Settlement and Joint Note, both dated March 8, 2024. The latest notification stated: “In terms of clause 13 of the 12th Bipartite Settlement …

Kerala government owes Rs 37,500 crore to staff, pensioners
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala government owes Rs 37,500 crore to staff, pensioners

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As Kerala reels under acute financial crisis, its ripples have been felt among the government employees and pensioners in the state. The state government owes its employees and pensioners a whopping Rs 37,500 crore as outstanding Dearness Allowance and pay revision arrears. While DA arrears come to Rs 22,500 crore, pay revision arrears constitute the remaining Rs 15,000 crore. …

7th Pay Commission: Gratuity, Children Education Allowance, Hostel Subsidy To Increase 25% for Govt Employees
8 months ago

7th Pay Commission: Gratuity, Children Education Allowance, Hostel Subsidy To Increase 25% for Govt Employees

News 18  

7th Pay Commission Update: Even as dearness allowance has touched 50 per cent of the basic pay after the latest 4 per cent hike, there will be an automatic increase in children’s education allowance, hostel subsidy, retirement gratuity and death gratuity, by 25 per cent, according to latest government clarifications. The Department of Personnel & Training recently received various references …

Before LS poll announcement, Andhra Pradesh govt orders releasing dearness allowance to employees
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Before LS poll announcement, Andhra Pradesh govt orders releasing dearness allowance to employees

Hindustan Times  

Amaravati, Less than 24 hours before the announcement of the Lok Sabha and Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections schedule, the state government issued orders for releasing dearness allowance to employees pertaining to multiple time periods. Also, the Special Chief Secretary said the government has issued orders to release DA raising it from 22.75 per cent to 26.39 per cent of the …

Madhya Pradesh announces 4% DA hike for govt employees
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh announces 4% DA hike for govt employees

India TV News  

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to hike the dearness allowance by 4 per cent for its employees. In an X post, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said, "It has been decided to increase the rate of dearness allowance payable to government servants by 4%. Modi Cabinet hikes DA by 4% Earlier on March 7, the Centre announced an increase …

Odisha Announces 4 Percent DA Hike For Govt Employees And Pensioners
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Announces 4 Percent DA Hike For Govt Employees And Pensioners

Deccan Chronicle  

The Odisha government on Thursday announced a 4 percent Dearness Allowance hike for the state government employees. The state government announced a 4 per cent additional dose of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief in favour of the state government employees and pensioners, respectively to enhance the rate from 46 percent to 50 percent. Earlier this month, the Union Cabinet approved …

Karnataka govt announces 3.5% DA hike to all employees ahead of Lok Sabha polls
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka govt announces 3.5% DA hike to all employees ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced a 3.75 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance for state government employees. Karnataka govt announces 3.5% DA hike to all employees ahead of Lok Sabha polls Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that for those employees on central pay scale, the DA has been increased to 50 per cent from the existing 46 per cent. The …

Increase D.A. by 4% as Centre has done, implement old pension scheme: Anbumani Ramadoss to T.N.
10 months ago

Increase D.A. by 4% as Centre has done, implement old pension scheme: Anbumani Ramadoss to T.N.

The Hindu  

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday, March 9, 2024, said that the dearness allowance of Tamil Nadu government employees should be increased by 4% just as the Central government has agreed to do, from January this year. In a statement, Dr. Anbumani, welcoming the decision of the Central government, said that the Tamil Nadu government has not increased the D.A. …

Cabinet approves 4% hike in DA for Central government employees and pensioners
10 months ago

Cabinet approves 4% hike in DA for Central government employees and pensioners

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet, which met in New Delhi on March 7, decided to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from January 1, 2024. Talking to reporters after the meeting, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would …

Centre raises Dearness Allowance of government employees by 4%
10 months ago

Centre raises Dearness Allowance of government employees by 4%

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has raised the Dearness Allowance of government employees by 4 per cent, bringing it to 50 per cent. Centre raises DA of government employees by 4 per cent. This marks a 4 per cent increase over the existing rate of 46 per cent of the Basic Pay/Pension, aimed at compensating for the impact of rising prices, the release …

Centre Announces 4% DA Hike, Here's What It Means For Central Govt Employees
10 months ago

Centre Announces 4% DA Hike, Here's What It Means For Central Govt Employees

News 18  

7th Pay Commission: In a bonanza for central government employees, the Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a 4 per cent hike in dearness allowance to 50 per cent of the basic pay. The 4% DA hike, which will benefit over one crore central government employees and pensioners, will become effective from January 1, 2024. Briefing about the Cabinet decisions today, …

DA hike: Salary hike incoming? Cabinet likely takes DA to 50% for government staff
10 months ago

DA hike: Salary hike incoming? Cabinet likely takes DA to 50% for government staff

Hindustan Times  

Dearness Allowance Hike: The Union Cabinet has reportedly approved the decision to hike dearness allowance for central government employees by 4 per cent. Dearness Allowance Hike: Last increase in dearness allowance and dearness relief was made in October 2023. Last increase in dearness allowance and dearness relief was made in October 2023 when the Union Cabinet had increased it by …

Modi Cabinet hikes DA by 4 per cent for central govt employees, approves over Rs 10,000 crore for Northeast
10 months ago

Modi Cabinet hikes DA by 4 per cent for central govt employees, approves over Rs 10,000 crore for Northeast

India TV News  

The Modi Cabinet on Thursday announced an increase in Dearness Allowance of Central government employees by four per cent to 50 per cent. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs 12,868.72 crore per annum. The Cabinet has approved the Minimum Support Price for Raw Jute for 2024-25 season at …

DA hiked by 4 per cent points to 50% for government employees
10 months ago

DA hiked by 4 per cent points to 50% for government employees

India Today  

The government hiked Dearness Allowance to government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners by four percentage points effective from January 1 this year, announced Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday. With this hike, the DA will reach 50 per cent of basic pay from the existing rate of 46 per cent. Besides the DA hike, transport allowance, canteen allowance, and …

Gujarat Govt Hikes DA By 4%, Raises NPS Contribution, To Calculate LTC Cash On 7th Pay Commission
10 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat Govt Hikes DA By 4%, Raises NPS Contribution, To Calculate LTC Cash On 7th Pay Commission

News 18  

7th Pay Commission, 4% DA Hike In Gujarat: In a bonanza for state government employees and pensioners, the Gujarat government has announced a 4 per cent hike in dearness allowance and dearness relief. The state government also decided to raise its NPS contribution by 4 per cent and to calculate LTC cash conversion on the basis of the 7th Pay …

7th Pay Commission: 4% DA Hike For Central Govt Employees Likely In March
10 months, 2 weeks ago

7th Pay Commission: 4% DA Hike For Central Govt Employees Likely In March

News 18  

7th Pay Commission: Central government employees may soon get a good news regarding their salaries, as the Centre is likely to announce a 4 per cent hike in dearness allowance in March 2024, according to media reports. After the 4% DA hike, dearness allowance and dearness relief will increase to 50 per cent. Formula For central government employees: Dearness Allowance …

7th Pay Commission: Govt Likely To Announce 4% DA Hike In March, Says Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

7th Pay Commission: Govt Likely To Announce 4% DA Hike In March, Says Report

News 18  

In a bonanza for central government employees, the Union government is likely to announce a 4 per cent DA hike in March, according to an ET report. Given the current inflation rate, the next DA hike is expected to be 4 per cent. Formula For central government employees: Dearness Allowance per cent = for the past 12 months -115.76)/115.76) *100 …

7th Pay Commission: 4% DA Hike Announced in THIS State, Check Details
11 months, 3 weeks ago

7th Pay Commission: 4% DA Hike Announced in THIS State, Check Details

News 18  

7th Pay Commission: The Uttarakhand government has hiked the dearness allowance of its employees under the seventh pay commission from 42 per cent per month to 46 per cent, according to an official order. DA Hike Expectations For Central Govt Employees According to reports, the Centre is expected to hike dearness allowance by 4 per cent for the six months …

7th Pay Commission: Punjab Govt Hikes DA by 4% For Government Employees, To Be Effective From December 1
1 year ago

7th Pay Commission: Punjab Govt Hikes DA by 4% For Government Employees, To Be Effective From December 1

News 18  

7th Pay Commission: The Punjab government has announced a 4 per cent hike in dearness allowance for state government employees, with effect from December 1, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday. With the latest hike, the DA will increase to 38 per cent, Punjab State Ministerial Services Union President Amrik Singh said. “Had a meeting with the representatives …

Assam to raise Dearness Allowance (DA) by 4% for state government employees
1 year, 2 months ago

Assam to raise Dearness Allowance (DA) by 4% for state government employees

Live Mint  

Assam government on Tuesday announced that it will be raising Dearness Allowance for the state government employees by 4%, and with that, the total DA for them will stand at 46%. Taking to X on Tuesday, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “As a Deepawali gift, the state cabinet has approved a 4% Dearness Allowance for our state government employees. …

Karnataka government announces 3.75 per cent DA hike to its employees
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka government announces 3.75 per cent DA hike to its employees

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Saturday announced the increase of Dearness Allowance for its employees by 3.75 per cent. The increase in DA has been the long-standing demand of government employees in the state and the Congress party even promised a hike during the assembly election campaign. Karnataka government announces 3.75 per cent DA hike to its employees In an order, …

Festive Gift for Odisha Govt Employees; 4 per cent DA Hike Announced
1 year, 2 months ago

Festive Gift for Odisha Govt Employees; 4 per cent DA Hike Announced

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday gave a festive gift to its employees by announcing a 4 per cent hike in the Dearness Allowance. As per an official statement, the state government announced the release of 4 percent additional dose of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief in favour of State government employees and pensioners respectively to enhance the rate from …

Dearness allowance for govt workers up from 42% to 46%
1 year, 2 months ago

Dearness allowance for govt workers up from 42% to 46%

Hindustan Times  

The government on Wednesday raised the dearness allowance for 4.86 million central government employees by four percentage points to 46% along with a similar increase in the dearness relief for 6.8 million pensioners ahead of the festive season and crucial assembly polls even as retail inflation eased substantially in September. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took the …

Centre hikes DA by 4 pc for its employees; announces bonus for railway staff
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre hikes DA by 4 pc for its employees; announces bonus for railway staff

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ahead of the festive season, the central government on Wednesday decided to hike the dearness allowance for its employees by 4 percentage points to 46 per cent of the basic salary and pay 78 days of salaries as bonus for non-gazetted railway staff. Briefing reporters about the Cabinet decisions, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said the increase …

7th Pay Commission DA Hike Soon: How Much Salary Hike Expected for Central Govt Employees?
1 year, 4 months ago

7th Pay Commission DA Hike Soon: How Much Salary Hike Expected for Central Govt Employees?

News 18  

7th Pay Commission: Even as the central government employees are waiting for DA hike, the government is soon likely to announce the latest dearness allowance. The DA hike, which will be effective from July 1, 2023, is expected to be 3 per cent, according to media reports. Going by the media reports of a 3 per cent DA hike, how …

7th Pay Commission: 3% DA Hike Likely This Month For Central Government Employees
1 year, 4 months ago

7th Pay Commission: 3% DA Hike Likely This Month For Central Government Employees

News 18  

7th Pay Commission: The wait for a salary hike by central government employees is going to be over soon, as the Centre is set to announce the DA hike this month, September 2023, according to reports. 7th Pay Commission: DA Hike Update DA is given to government employees, while DR is given to pensioners. Last month, All India Railwaymen Federation …

7th Pay Commission: Central Govt Employees To Soon Get 3% DA Hike
1 year, 4 months ago

7th Pay Commission: Central Govt Employees To Soon Get 3% DA Hike

News 18  

7th Pay Commission: Even as inflation is getting hardened on the back of costly vegetables due to adverse climatic conditions, the government is expected to increase the dearness allowance by 3 percentage points to 45 per cent. Thus DA is likely to be increased by three percentage points to 45 per cent,” All India Railwaymen Federation General Secretary Shiva Gopal …

Central government likely to increase dearness allowance to 45% for employees and pensioners
1 year, 5 months ago

Central government likely to increase dearness allowance to 45% for employees and pensioners

Live Mint  

The central government is likely to increase the dearness allowance for its over 1 crore employees and pensioners by 3 percentage points to 45% from the existing 42%, as per the agreed formula for the purpose. This will mean that central government employees and pensioners will get an additional 3% of their basic pay as DA. The DA hike is …

Centre may hike dearness allowance by 3%: What it means for government employees
1 year, 5 months ago

Centre may hike dearness allowance by 3%: What it means for government employees

Hindustan Times  

The central government is likely to increase the dearness allowance for its over one crore employees and pensioners by three percentage points to 45 per cent from the existing 42 per cent as per the agreed formula for the purpose. The dearness allowance for employees and pensioners is worked out on the basis of the latest Consumer Price Index for …

Centre likely to hike dearness allowance by 3%
1 year, 5 months ago

Centre likely to hike dearness allowance by 3%

The Hindu  

The central government is likely to increase the dearness allowance for its over one crore employees and pensioners by three percentage points to 45% from the existing 42% as per the agreed formula for the purpose. The dearness allowance for employees and pensioners is worked out on the basis of the latest Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers brought out …

7th Pay Commission: Central Govt Likely To Hike DA By 4% Soon, Say Reports
1 year, 5 months ago

7th Pay Commission: Central Govt Likely To Hike DA By 4% Soon, Say Reports

News 18  

7th Pay Commission: After several states recently hiked their dearness allowances for state government employees, the central government is also likely to raise DA for its employees by 4 per cent, according to reports. Now, according to the latest reports, the central government might decide to hike DA by 4 per cent, following which the DA will increase to 46 …

DA Hike: Madhya Pradesh announces 4% hike in dearness allowance (DA)
1 year, 6 months ago

DA Hike: Madhya Pradesh announces 4% hike in dearness allowance (DA)

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh government decided to increase the Dearness Allowance of state government employees by 4 percent which will bring make it on par with the DA offered by the central government. MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan made the announcement to increase DA for state government employees at a mass marriage function at Gillor village in Sehore district on Friday. Recently, …

Karnataka Govt Enhances DA for Its Employees from 31% to 35%
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka Govt Enhances DA for Its Employees from 31% to 35%

News 18  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday enhanced the rates of the dearness allowance to the government employees and pensioners from the existing 31 per cent to 35 per cent ‘with effect from January 1, 2023'. "Government is pleased to enhance the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to the State Government Employees in the 2018 Revised Pay Scales from the existing 31 …

7th Pay Commission: Haryana hikes dearness allowance (DA) for state govt employees
1 year, 8 months ago

7th Pay Commission: Haryana hikes dearness allowance (DA) for state govt employees

Live Mint  

In accordance with the 7th Pay Commission, the Haryana government on Thursday announced a 4% hike in state government employees' dearness allowances. According to a direction given by additional chief secretary Anurag Rastogi on Thursday, the DA would increase from the current rate of 38% to 42% of the basic wage as of January 1, 2023. In a separate order, …

7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees likely to receive salary hike with 4% DA increase in July
1 year, 8 months ago

7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees likely to receive salary hike with 4% DA increase in July

India TV News  

7th Pay Commission, DA Hike: After a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance for central government employees in January 2023, the government may further raise the DA by an additional 4% in July of this year, media reports said. As a result of the recent 4% hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief, approximately 47.58 lakh central government employees and 69.76 …

Centre hikes DA by 4% for govt employees, pensioners
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre hikes DA by 4% for govt employees, pensioners

Live Mint  

Union Minister Anurag Thakur announced a 4% hike in dearness allowance for Central government employees on Friday. The Centre said that the Cabinet had approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners. Following a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Thakur told reporters that the combined impact …

Centre hikes DA by 4% to 42% for central govt employees
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre hikes DA by 4% to 42% for central govt employees

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Friday announced that the government has increased the dearness allowance or DA for central government employees by 4 per cent to 42 per cent with effect from January 1, 2023. The government has increased the dearness allowance for central government employees by 4 per cent with effect from January 1, 2023. The combined impact on …

Uttar Pradesh hikes dearness allowance for roadways employees by 11%
1 year, 9 months ago

Uttar Pradesh hikes dearness allowance for roadways employees by 11%

India Today  

In what may bring relief to 16,000 employees of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, the empowered committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Department of Public Enterprises on Wednesday agreed to increase the dearness allowance of the employees by 11 per cent. Now, roadways employees will get 28 per cent of their basic salary as dearness allowance. Speaking …

As Bengal govt employees demand DA hike, check dearness allowance in other states
1 year, 9 months ago

As Bengal govt employees demand DA hike, check dearness allowance in other states

India Today  

Demonstrators picketed before the gates of state government offices and educational institutions on Friday demanding a hike in Dearness Allowance in West Bengal. - Dearness Allowance of state government employees in Bihar was recently increased by 3 per cent and stands at 34 per cent. - State government employees in Odisha are getting Dearness Allowance at the rate of 38 …

‘Can’t give more dearness allowance to employees’: Mamata Banerjee
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Can’t give more dearness allowance to employees’: Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

The West Bengal government cannot give more dearness allowance to its employees because of a cash crunch, chief minister Mamata Banerjee told the state legislative assembly on Monday. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee CM Banerjee, while participating in a debate on the state budget, said: “It is not possible for our government to give any more DA. How much …

Get Central govt jobs if unhappy with DA: Firhad Hakim tells Bengal employees
1 year, 10 months ago

Get Central govt jobs if unhappy with DA: Firhad Hakim tells Bengal employees

Live Mint  

Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has asked state government employees to take up Central government jobs if they are not happy with the Dearness Allowance given by the Mamata Banerjee administration in West Bengal. At the Budget session of the Assembly on February 15, Chandrima Bhattacharya proposed 3% DA for state government employees. Employees of the West Bengal government are dissatisfied, …

West Bengal govt issues notification announcing 6% DA to employees
1 year, 10 months ago

West Bengal govt issues notification announcing 6% DA to employees

The Hindu  

The West Bengal government on Friday issued a notification for the grant of dearness allowance to the employees, pensioners, and family pensioners at the rate of six per cent of the basic pay with effect from March 1, following the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission. The six per cent in DA is the total of the three per cent …

Bengal govt hikes DA for employees by 3% - All you need to know
1 year, 10 months ago

Bengal govt hikes DA for employees by 3% - All you need to know

Live Mint  

The West Bengal government has hiked the dearness allowance for state employees - including teachers and pensioners - by 3%. The development came mere days after state government officials staged protests demanding pending dearness allowance. The dearness allowance for employees and pensioners are worked out on the basis of the latest Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers brought out by …

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