8th Pay Commission DA hike: The central government will announce the first dearness allowance (DA)/dearness relief (DR) revision for 2026 before the Holi festival in March. The key allowance is ...
The dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners was last increased by only 2%, the lowest hike in about 78 months. After the latest DA hike for the January-June 2025 cycle, ...
The dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees has been increased by 4% to reach 50%. Dearness relief (DR) for central government pensioners has also been increased to 50%. The DA hike ...