Central Govt Approves Hike In DA, DR For Govt Employees In India
India’s cabinet has approved a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA), to provide relief for government employees, especially during festive season. On September 28, the BJP-led GoI approved a DA hike of 4% for 4.7 million employees of the central government, while 6.8 million pensioners will get Dearness Relief (DR). The DA and DR amount were long awaited by the Central Government employees in India.