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Manmohan opposes DA hike freeze; Sonia writes to PM on MSME package

The Congress posted excerpts from a video conference of the party's recently constituted 11-member consultative group

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh slams govt, says not necessary to freeze DA, DR hike

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi also slammed the government over the issue

Covid-19 impact: Govt puts on hold DA hike for employees, pensioners

The existing rates of 17 per cent DA/DR will continue to be paid till July 1, 2021. From that day onwards, the new rates of DA/DR will be restored 'prospectively'

Top headlines: Govt puts on hold DA hike, Fitch cuts India growth forecast

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Cabinet clears 4% DA hike for central government employees

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved 4 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) to 21 per cent for central government employees, costing the exchequer an additional Rs 14,595 crore. Briefing the media I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar said the Cabinet had approved 4 per cent hike in DA to 21 pc for 48 lakh govt employees, 65 lakh pensioners. He further said the government will incur Rs 14,595 crore additional expense on account of this hike.

Cabinet approves reconstruction scheme for cash-strapped YES Bank

The moratorium imposed on the bank will be lifted within three days after the notification is issued

Salaries of around 30 mn industrial workers set to rise with new CPI series

The weight for food and beverages components will decline from 46% to 39% in the new series

Diwali gift for govt employees and pensioners: Cabinet hikes DA by 5%

The Cabinet increased DA from 12 per cent to 17 per cent of basic pay and pension for its five million employees and 6.5 million pensioners

How a different norm adopted to revise DA gives central staff an edge

The inflation calculator used to determine the dearness allowance (DA) for government employees is the consumer price index for industrial workers (CPI-IW)

Early Diwali for govt employees and pensioners; Cabinet nod to 5% DA hike

The decision will cost the exchequer Rs 16,000 crore, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said while briefing media on the decisions taken by the Cabinet

Good news for govt staff, pensioners: Centre hikes dearness allowance by 3%

The Cabinet has approved additional DA of 3 per cent over the existing rate of 9 per cent to government employees and dearness relief to pensioners from January 1, 2019

State govts not bound to pay same dearness allowance as Centre: SC

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board had pled before the apex court against a Madras High Court order that directed the board to pay employees DA of 49%

West Bengal CM declares additional 18% dearness allowance for govt workers

This will be effective from next January

Cabinet raises DA for central govt employees and pensioners to 7% from 5%

According to the statement, the hike will benefit about 4.8 million central government employees and 6.1 million pensioners

SC, HC judges get DA hike; bills to raise their salary await

The bills are likely to come up for Cabinet's consideration in the coming days and would be tabled in Parliament in the Winter Session.

Good news for Haryana govt employees: Dearness allowance hiked to 5%

DA payable under these orders would be paid in cash to all government employees with the salary for the month of October to be paid in November

Gujarat announces 4% DA to govt employees, pensioners. All you need to know

Will cost the state exchequer a burden of Rs 930 crore in the current year

Pensioners rejoice! Cabinet has cleared additional 2% Dearness allowance

This will benefit about 48.85 lakh Central Government employees and 55.51 lakh pensioners

Centre to announce 2-4% dearness allowance hike this month

The move, likely to take effect from Jan 1, 2017, to benefit 5 mn govt employees, 5.8 mn pensioners

Centre approves 2% Dearness Allowance, to benefit over 10 million staffers

The decision to provide 2% DA on basic pay was taken by the Union Cabinet and will be effective from July 1, 2016