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DA Hike After Dussehra? What Central Government Employees Are Waiting For

DA Hike After Dussehra? What Central Government Employees Are Waiting For

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The current DA rate for central government employees is 60% of basic pay. The Cabinet last increased it by two percentage points in April 2026, taking it from 58% to 60%. Dearness relief for pensioners was raised by the same amount.

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