CG Employees to get DA Hike -Tuesday April 2,2013

Over 50 lakh Central Government employees and 30 lakh pensioners could get a huge relief on Tuesday April 2,2013 as the Union Cabinet is likely to approve a proposal to increase dearness allowance (DA) to 80 % from the existing 72 %. The increased dearness allowance could be applicable from January 1, 2013 and the employees and pensioners would be entitled for arrears, a source said.

The government had hiked DA to 72 % in September 2012, which had come into effect from July 1, 2012.