Central Govt Employees: 4% DA Hike by 7th Pay Commission

Published On: October 18, 2023 - The government hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees by 4% on Wednesday. The move, in line with the 7th Pay Commission, will elevate the DA from the current 42% to 46%. The DA increment will come into effect from July 1, 2023. The decision will benefit over 48.67 lakh central government employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners. Watch News9's Shweta Kothari, Kartik Malhotra and Krishnakumar for details.