DA Hike Updates: DA is revised periodically twice a 12 months.

The central authorities is ready to boost the dearness allowance (DA) for its over crore staff and pensioners by 3 per cent, taking the overall to 45 per cent from 38 per cent. The choice was taken at a cupboard assembly this morning, weeks forward of Diwali.

This comes as a serious aid to central authorities staff amid the festive season.

DA is given to authorities staff and pensioners to compensate them for growing costs. Revised periodically twice a 12 months, this allowance is calculated on the idea of the newest shopper value index for industrial staff.