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On 18-10-2023, the Union Cabinet has approved a 4% hike in Dearness Allowance<\/span> (‘DA’) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief<\/span> (‘DR’) for pensioners.<\/p>\n

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    The hike is an additional instalment with effect from 1-7-2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The 4% is over the existing rate of 42% of Basic Pay\/ Pension, to compensate against the price rise.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Impact on exchequer-<\/span> Rs. 12,857 crore per annum (DA and DR combined)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    It will benefit 48.67 lakh Central Government employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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