CABINET COMMITTEE APPROVED 7% DEARNESS ALLOWANCE HIKE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS
THE UNION CABINET TODAY APPROVED TO INCREASE DEARNESS ALLOWANCE BY 7% TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. THE RATE OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE SHALL BE ENHANCED FROM THE EXISTING RATE OF 51% TO 58%. REVISED RATES EFFECTIVE FROM 1.7.2011. ORDERS WILL BE ISSUED BY FINANCE MINISTRY IN NEXT WEEK.
