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Cabinet approves two per cent additional DA for central staff

Updated on: 16 March,2017 09:30 AM IST  | 
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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an additional two per cent Dearness Allowance for central government employees with effect from January 1

Cabinet approves two per cent additional DA for central staff

PM Narendra Modi. Pic/PTI
PM Narendra Modi. Pic/PTI


New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an additional two per cent Dearness Allowance for central government employees with effect from January 1. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


"The Cabinet has approved release of additional DA instalment to central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from January 1. It has increased by two per cent over the existing rate of basic pay/pension to compensate for price rise," an official release said.


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