The central government increased the dearness allowance for its over one crore employees and pensioners by 4 per cent, bringing the total to 42 per cent from 38 per cent.
7th Pay Commission: If the DA is hiked by 4%, it will lead to a massive salary hike for the Central government employees and there will be a potential increase in the current DA from 42% to 46%.
Last month, All India Railwaymen Federation General Secretary Shiva Gopal Mishra told PTI that the Federation is demanding a four percentage point hike in dearness allowance.