DA hike: Will the centre hike dearness allowance for govt employees? All eyes on today’s cabinet meet

The central government is expected to announce an increase in the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for government employees following a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The DA, which is adjusted twice a year, was last increased by 4% in March, bringing it to 50% of the basic salary for serving employees, while pensioners receive a DR of the same percentage.