Union Cabinet Approves 4% Dearness Allowance Hike for Central Government Employees, Retrospective Implementation from January 2024( HRA & gratuity benefits announced)
New Delhi, March 7, 2024
In a move that will bring a wave of relief to millions of central government employees and pensioners across the country, the Union Cabinet has given its nod to a 4% hike in dearness allowance (DA), pushing the total to 50%. The decision, which will benefit approximately 50 lakh employees and 68 lakh pensioners, was announced on Thursday.