Dearness allowance for central government employees hiked by 3%

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Dearness allowance for central government employees hiked by 3%The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners. With this, DA for such employees now stands at 34 per cent as against 31 per cent earlier. The hike will be applicable from January 1, 2022.