Central Govt Employees to Get 5% DA Hike; Total DA Reaches 63%
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News18•01-02-2026, 09:12
Central Govt Employees to Get 5% DA Hike; Total DA Reaches 63%
- •Central government employees and pensioners are likely to receive a 5 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA), bringing the total DA to 63 percent.
- •The Ministry of Labour and Employment's decision to keep the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stable at 148.2 for December 2025 has made this DA hike possible.
- •Manjeet Singh Patel, President of the All India Employees Federation, confirmed the expected increase from 58 percent to 63 percent.
- •The DA revision is due from January 2026, with official announcement and implementation expected in March or April 2026, including arrears.
- •Transport Allowance will also increase by the same percentage as DA, varying based on pay level and city category (X, Y, Z).
Why It Matters: Central government employees and pensioners are set for a 5% DA hike, increasing total DA to 63% from January 2026.
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