7th Pay Commission: BIG news for central govt employees regarding DA hike, PF, gratuity change
The revised rate of variable dearness allowance (VDA) is said to benefit 1.5 crore workers.
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Updated: May 24, 2021, 07:36 PM IST
In what comes as good news for millions of Central government employees, Centre has announced an increase in variable dearness allowance (VDA). The dearness hike ranges from Rs 105 to Rs 210 per month.
The hike in the DA will come in effect from April 1, 2021, as per the latest notification by the labour and employment ministry. This revised rate of VDA is said to benefit 1.5 crore workers. It will be for scheduled employment in the central sphere and applicable to the establishments under the authority of central government, railway administration, mines, oil fields, major ports or any corporation established by the central government. These rates are equally applicable to contract and casual employees/workers, the ministry of labour & employment sai
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