DA Hike July 2025: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a 3% DA hike for central government employees and pensioners, in a Diwali bonanza for employees and pensioners. Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed this during a Cabinet briefing on October 1.

After the 3% hike, the DA will increase to 58%.

Announcing the Cabinet decision on Wednesday, Vaishnaw said, “The DA hike will have a financial implication of Rs 10,084 crore."

The increase in dearness allowance, the proposal for which was taken up by the Union Cabinet today, will become effective from July 2025.

This hike will benefit over 1.2 crore employees and pensioners in the country, giving them extra money to spend during the ongoing festival season.

Currently, cent

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