New Delhi, March 30, 2025.
he Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, March 28, approved the release of an additional instalment of dearness allowance (DA) to central government employees and dearness relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from January 1, 2025. The move will likely benefit 1.15 crore central government employees and pensioners.
“The Cabinet has approved the release of an additional instalment of DA to central government employees and DR to pensioners with effect from January 1, representing an increase of two per cent over the existing rate of 53 per cent of the basic pay/pension, to compensate against price rise, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Information and Broadcasting after the meeting.
