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Cabinet approves 3% hike in dearness allowance for central government employees
The DA and DR increase will be effective from July 1, 2026 and will benefit 48.54 lakh employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners
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Central government employees and pensioners will see increased income from July 1, 2026, due to a 3% dearness allowance and dearness relief hike.
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