DA Arrears for Central Government Employees of India

Dearness Allowance Arrears

     On Friday, 23 March 2012, the Union Cabinet approved to release an additional installment of dearness allowance (DA) to central government employees and dearness relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01 January 2012, representing an increase of seven percent (7%) over the existing rate of 58 percent of the basic pay/pension, to compensate for price rise.