Fact Check: Viral order on DA for central govt employees is fake
Fact Check: Viral order on DA for central govt employees is fake
What looked like a memorandum issued by the Ministry of Finance on the resumption of DA and DR from July 1 began doing the rounds on social media. India Today s Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the memorandum to be fake.
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UPDATED: June 27, 2021 14:58 IST
The fake notice circulated on social media claimed the Centre has decided to “resume” DA and DR from July 1.
In April last year, the Union finance ministry decided to freeze increment in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners due to the pandemic.