Cabinet approves 5% hikes additional dearness allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners

Cabinet approves 5% hikes additional dearness allowance for government employees and pensioners

Cabinet approves 5% hikes additional dearness allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners

The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved to dearness allowance (DA) by 5% in a move that will benefit about 50 lakh Central Government employees and 65 lakh pensioners.

The hike, based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

The Union Cabinet has approved a 5 percent hike in the dearness allowance (DA) provided to central government employees and dearness relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2019.

Union minister Prakash Javadekar made the announcement after a cabinet meeting.