DA, DR hike cheer! The Cabinet is likely to approve a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for working and retired central government employees on Wednesday, sources told TOI. As the festival of Diwali nears, employees and pensioners of the Central Government in India have been anticipating an announcement regarding the DA and DR increment. Although such revisions typically coincide with major festivals to support employees with rising expenses, there has been a slight delay in the notification this year. The government implements biannual revisions of DA and DR, essential elements of government compensation and pensions, in January and July. These hikes are designed to protect employees and pensioners from the effects of inflation and help maintain their sta

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