The DA was hiked in March 2024. With the hike, all other related allowances such as house rent allowance, daily allowance, gratuity ceiling and hostel subsidy have been increased in line with the 7th Pay Commission recommendations.
DA hiked by 4%: The 7th Pay Commission reviewed all benefits offered to Central Government employees, including those for railway employees, civilian defence workers, and defence troops, in response to its evaluation and recommendations from 2016. The key guidelines for these six allowances for employees of the central government have been issued.