New Delhi:29/8/18; The Modi government has given a big gift to the central government employees and pensioners. In the Union Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, dearness allowance has been increased by 2 percent. After this increase, the DA has become 9%.
1.10 crore government employees get benefit:
The benefit of this increase will be 1.10 crore to the Central Government employees and pensioners. At present, the Central Government employees receive dearness allowance of 7 per cent.
9 percent dearness allowance:
Due to the increase of 2 percent increase, the dearness allowance given to them is 9 percent. The increase in dearness allowance has increased. This increase has been done according to the formulas decided in the 7th Pay Commission.
Earlier, the Union Cabinet has increased dearness allowance by 2 per cent. This was announced in March this year. These increased rates were effective from January.
What happens to dearness allowance?
Dearness Allowance or Deerance Alliance is an alliance, which is given to government employees, public sector employers and pensioners. Like India, DA is given in Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is decided on the basis of rising inflation and basic salary of the employees.