{"id":305247,"date":"2023-10-19T12:30:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T07:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=305247"},"modified":"2023-10-19T11:51:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T06:21:05","slug":"cabinet-approves-hike-in-dearness-allowance-and-dearness-relief-legal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2023\/10\/19\/cabinet-approves-hike-in-dearness-allowance-and-dearness-relief-legal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet approves 4% hike in DA and DR w.e.f. from 1-7-2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">On 18-10-2023, the Union Cabinet has approved a 4% hike in <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Dearness Allowance<\/span> (&#8216;DA&#8217;) for Central Government employees and <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Dearness Relief<\/span> (&#8216;DR&#8217;) for pensioners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Key Points:<\/p>\n<ol 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