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Delhi/Hyderabad, Oct. 1 (Maxim News) : The central government has announced a festive season relief for its employees and pensioners. On the eve of Dussehra and Diwali, the Union Cabinet approved a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR). Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The decision was taken during the cabinet meeting held in Delhi today under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With this approval, nearly one crore central government employees and pensio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. This raises the existing rate from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of the basic pay or pension, according to a release by the Cabinet. The hike, aimed at offsetting the impact of inflation, will benefit approximately 49.19 lakh Central G ...Read More >
New Delhi: The central government, on Wednesday, announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) ahead of Dussehra and Diwali celebrations. This will impact nearly 49.2 lakh central government employees. Around 68.7 lakh central government pensioners will also see more money entering their bank accounts with the government announcing a 3% hike raise in Dearness Relief or DR. This is the last DA/DR revision under the 7th Central Pay Commission, before the 8th Pay Commission comes into effect fro ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved a 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from October 1, 2025. The decision aims to protect employees and pensioners from rising inflation and maintain their purchasing power. The hike will be added to the existing DA rate of 55 percent of basic pay or pension. Approximately 49.19 lakh central government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners are set to benefit from ...Read More >
New Delhi- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday increased Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3 per cent for about 49.19 lakh central government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners. The DA/DR increase of 3 per cent over the existing rate of 55 per cent of the basic pay/pension to compensate against the price rise is effective July 1, 2025. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of an increase in DA and DR will be Rs 10,083.96 crore per annum, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw sa ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 1: The Union Cabinet is expected to approve a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners at its meeting today. This move will raise the DA and DR rates from 55% to 58% of basic pay and pension. According to reports, the increase will take retrospective effect from July 1, 2025, with arrears for July, August, and September likely to be released alongside the October salary -- timed perfectly ahead of Diwali. The ...Read More >
JHARSUGUDA: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jharsuguda, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday reviewed arrangements for the mega event while attending to important governance matters of the state at the same time. After overseeing preparations, Majhi also gave his nod to hike dearness allowance for state PSU employees by 2 per cent as he attended to crucial administrative issues late in the evening. Reviewing arrangements at Amlipali ground, the venue of the PM's program ...Read More >
Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colle ...Read More >
Chandel (Manipur) [India], September 26 (ANI): In a decisive operation aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking, a joint team of 22 personnel from Assam Rifles and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully apprehended two individuals in possession of a massive cache of narcotics in Chandel district, Manipur, a release said on Friday. According to the release, the operation unfolded on Friday following specific intelligence inputs. Acting swiftly on the information, a mobile vehicle c ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced a 2 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees of state-run Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), an official statement said. With this revision, the DA has increased from 53 per cent to 55 per cent. The enhanced DA will be effective retrospectively from January 1, 2025, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a release. PTI AAM AAM MNB ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Over millions of government employees are holding their breath as talks around the 8th Pay Commission gain momentum. If approved, it could bring a big 30-34 per cent hike in salaries and pensions -- something that could directly benefit nearly 11 million people, as per a report by Ambit Capital quoted in The Economic Times.// The new pay scale is likely to roll out from January 2026. However, before that the Pay Commission has to be set up, the report is prepared and sent to the gove ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 06: Central government employees are expected to receive a 4% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) from July 2025, taking it from 55% to 59% of basic pay, according to projections based on the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW). The latest data shows the index rose to 144 in May 2025, up from 143 in March and 143.5 in April. If June's index hits 144.5, the 12-month average will reach around 144.17. Applying the 7th Pay Commission's formula -- DA (%) = [(A ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Finance Ministry has announced that all tax benefits available under the National Pension System (NPS) will also apply to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The announcement is a significant move that will make UPS more attractive for central government employees. Also Read | Israeli Strikes Kill 15 in Gaza, While Shootings Kill 20 People Waiting for Aid, Authorities Say. The Unified Pension Scheme was introduced earlier this year as an option under NPS for ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The United Forum of State Government Employees, the umbrella body of the West Bengal government employees, spearheading the movement against non-payment of dearness allowance at par with that of the Central government employees and the arrears accrued on it, will organise a protest rally coinciding with Trinamool Congress's annual Martyrs' Day rally on July 21. The decision had been taken amid the deadline for crediting the 25 per cent dearness allowance arrear ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that Hindi was a "friend to all Indian languages", adding that there should be "no opposition" to any foreign tongues. This comes as several political parties have criticised the Centre over three-language policy, accusing it of Hindi imposition."I sincerely believe that Hindi can't be opposed ('virodhi') to any Indian language. Hindi is a friend ('sakhi') of all Indian languages," Amit Shah said. Shah was addressing the golden jubilee ce ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 26: The Central Government is gearing up for a significant restructuring under the 8th Pay Commission, which will impact over one crore employees and pensioners. While the official announcement of the commission members and the Terms of Reference (ToR) is still awaited, early indications point toward sweeping changes not just in salaries but also in key allowances. The 34th SCOVA (Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies) meeting held in March 2025 proposed a threefold increase ...Read More >
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