A Chennai widow’s lawsuit seeking Dearness Allowance (DA) on her regular pension was dismissed by the Madras High Court. The court found she was already receiving DA on both her family and regular pensions, making the additional claim incorrect. Noting that a single individual cannot claim two DA allowances, the HC upheld the rejection of her request.
The Union Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in dearness allowance for central government employees and dearness relief for pensioners, aiming to cushion rising inflation. It has also extended the validity of PMGSY-III and increased funding, with an outlay of over ₹83,000 crore to accelerate rural road development and connectivity.
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North Central JCM has asked the cabinet secretary to step in over the delay in announcing the Dearness Allowance hike. Meanwhile, an affiliated body, the Confederation of Central Govt Employees and Workers, held a nationwide lunch-hour protest and sent a letter earlier to press for action. The move highlights mounting impatience among central government employees over pay updates.
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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