Union cabinet approves 4% hike in DA Under 7th Pay Commission

Union cabinet approves 4% hike in DA Under 7th Pay Commission: The Cabinet has increased the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief by 4%, effective July 1, 2022.

The additional instalment of DA and dearness relief (DR) is an increase of 4% over the existing rate of 34% of basic pay/pension. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs 12,852.5 crore p.a.

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The increase in the DA and DR is based on the percentage increase in 12 monthly average of All India CPI for the period ending June, 2022.