The Union Cabinet approved a 7 percent hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees.
The approval will benefit 80 lakh central government employees and pensioners.
The government had last increased DA in March this year from 58 percent to 65 percent, which was effective from January 1, 2012. It will now be increased to 72 percent
Dearness allowance is not giving according to the increased prices of all basic needs. Increasing diesel prices will effect for all consumables. DA may be increased accordingly. this is not sufficient for the lower cadre central govt. employees.
it is not sufficient for this budget because every month govt. increase prices of different commodities. price index this time very low
a relief for poor central govt employees in such a hike prices.