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.
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