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4%
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5%
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6%
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8%
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Detailed explanation-1: -The council of ministers approved the proposal for enhancing the dearness allowance payable to the state government employees to 38 per cent from the existing rate of 34 per cent with effect from July 1, 2022.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the OM dated October 8, 2022, “the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 34% to 38% w.e.f 01.07. 2022.”
Detailed explanation-3: -As a result, from its current 38 percent, the DA will increase to 41 percent. The Union Cabinet had on 28 September 2022, approved the release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief 4 percent to Central Government employees and pensioners due from 01.07.
Detailed explanation-4: -The last time DA was hiked was in March 2022. During this hike, DA was increased by 3% to 34% effective from January 1, 2022. The government has hiked the dearness allowance (DA) component for central government employees by 4% effective from July 1, 2022. The DA has been hiked to 38%.