There is good news for central government employees and pensioners. It is expected that the government will announce a 3% increase in dearness allowance (DA) before Diwali. According to reports, this announcement may be made by October 25. The central government has prepared a plan to increase the salaries of government employees. Central government employees have been waiting for a long time for an increase in their dearness allowance.
The Government May Seal the Deal
After the government increases the dearness allowance by 3%, the DA of government employees will increase from 50% to 53%. It is being said that the cabinet will soon approve this decision. After this decision, government employees and pensioners will also receive arrears for July, August, and September.