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Dearness Allowance (DA) is a component of salary for central government employees and pensioners designed to offset inflation.

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Who
central government employees and pensioners
What
Dearness Allowance (DA) is a component of salary for central government employees and pensioners designed to offset inflation.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:41:54 GMT · 1h 39m ago
Where
India ·
Why
To offset inflation for central government employees and pensioners.
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The Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners has been updated, with a 3-4% hike expected. This adjustment aims to counteract inflation and benefits approximately 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners.

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