The Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers (CCGEW) has asked the government to address a delay in the January 2026 dearness allowance (DA) hike. It announced a lunch-hour protest at all workplaces on April 16, 2026. The government last announced a DA hike in October 2025 for July 2025, with arrears paid, but employees and pensioners are still waiting for the January 2026 revision.
Central government employees and pensioners are set to benefit from a 2% dearness allowance hike, taking DA from 58% to 60% and increasing dearness relief for pensioners to 60% as well. The revised rates are for January 2026, with arrears expected from the applicable back date, boosting take-home pay and pensions.
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