Big cheer! Cabinet approves 4% dearness allowance, dearness relief hike for central government employees; HRA & gratuity benefits announced

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a 4% hike in dearness allowance for central government employees, bringing the total to 50%. The hike in dearness allowance is determined by the central government based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for industrial workers.

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