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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicDearness allowance

Topic: dearness allowance

Union Cabinet approves 3% dearness allowance hike for government employees & pensioners

The hike, aimed at offsetting the impact of inflation, will benefit approximately 49.19 lakh Central Government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners.

Cabinet approves 3% hike in dearness allowance for central govt employees

Dearness Relief for pensioners has also been revised by 3%; both will cost exchequer Rs 9448.35 crore per year.

Cabinet approves 4 per cent Dearness Allowance hike for central govt employees and pensioners

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said 49.18 lakh employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners will benefit from the decision. It would cost Rs 12,868.72 crore per annum to the exchequer.

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