Friday 5 April 2013

Latest DA News : Decision on hiking dearness allowance deferred


Cabinet Committee likely to approve DA

As per reliable sources that the Union Cabinet Committee likely to approve the Finance Ministry proposal to hike the Dearness allowance and Dearness relief by 8%.

An another additional Dearness allowance from Jan 2013 to all Central Government Employees and Pensioners is expected to declare by the Central Government on 2.4.2013, after the Union Cabinet approval. The agenda is expected to be approved by the committee on 2.4.2013 in the afternoon. Nearly 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners will get the benefit by this hike with minimum of Rs.560 per month. 


After the Cabinet approval, Finance Ministry may issue necessary orders immediately to all Departments/Ministries to issue enhanced payment by cash.

Since the Finance Minister is on his official visit to Japan
Approval is expected after the FM returns to India in a Day Or Two 

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