CABINET APPROVES 6% D.A. HIKE TO CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES FROM JANUARY 2015 (1-1-2015)

 The union cabinet on 7-4-2015 approved a 6% hike in dearness allowance for central government employees and dearness relief for pensioners.

With this, the total  DA/DR has incresed to 113% of basic pay from 107%  with effect from January 1, 2015.(1-1-2015).

This will benefit 48 lakh government employees and 55 lakh pensioners.