The central government on October 1 gave a festive gift to employees and pensioners, announcing the DA hike for the July-December 2025 period. The government increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3%, taking the rate from 55% to 58%. This decision has brought cheers to over 1.2 crore employees and pensioners who were eagerly awaiting the announcement ahead of Diwali.

How much increase will a Level-1 employee receive?

The minimum basic salary of central government employees at Level-1 is Rs 18,000. The 3% DA increase will result in an increase of Rs 540 per month. This means that a Level-1 employee will now receive a total DA of Rs 10,440 per month on their basic salary (58% of Rs 18,000).

Similarly, pensioners with a minimum basic salary of Rs 9,000 will r

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