In a Diwali present to central authorities workers and pensioners, Narendra Modi authorities at the moment introduced the best ever 5 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA). The hiked fee of
Dearness
Allowance (DA) to central authorities workers and
Dearness Aid (DR) to pensioners will likely be relevant retrospectively from July this 12 months.
“The federal government has elevated the DA from 12 % to 17 %. That is the best ever 5 proportion factors enhance in DA in a single go by the central authorities,” Info and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar stated whereas briefing media after a Union Cupboard assembly at the moment.
Round 50 lakh central authorities workers and 65 lakh pensioners will profit from this announcement. The hike will value the federal government exchequer round Rs 16,000 crore.
Starting January 2019, the federal government had raised the DA/DR to 12 per cent from 9 per cent earlier.
DA/DR is paid to central authorities workers/pensioners to regulate the price of dwelling and to guard their primary pay/pension from erosion in the true worth.
These are revised twice a 12 months from January 1 and July 1.
In one other announcement, Javadekar additionally stated that authorities has determined to double the remuneration of Asha staff from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000.
He additionally stated Cupboard has determined to loosen up until November 30, the obligatory requirement of Aadhaar seeding for launch of advantages beneath Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi after August 1.
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