Dearness Relief

18 Apr

Central Government approves 2 percent DA hike effective from Januar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia7th Pay Commission, central government, DA hike 2026, Dearness Allowance, Dearness Relief, Narendra Modi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officially approved a 2 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners on Saturday, April 18, 2026. This long-awaited decision, effective retrospectively from January 1, 2026, raises the allowance from the existing 58 percent to 60 percent of the basic pay or pension. The move is designed to provide a much-needed financial cushion against inflationary pressures and the rising cost of living, which have been significant concerns for the workforce in recent months. The revision is expected to benefit…

24 Oct

Haryana Raises Dearness Allowance for Employees and Pensioners

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDA, Dearness Allowance, Dearness Relief, Government, Haryana, pensioners

Chandigarh, 24 October – The Haryana government has announced an increase in the dearness allowance (DA) for state employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners and family pensioners. The DA and DR rates have been raised from 55 percent to 58 percent, effective from 1 July 2025.The announcement was made through a circular issued by Chief Secretary Mr. Anurag Rastogi, who also holds the additional charge of the Finance Department. Under the revised rates, the increased DA and DR will be paid along with the October 2025 salaries and pensions. Arrears for the period from July to September 2025 will…