Today on 24th Sep. 2012 at evening the Cabinet has approved 7% Dearness allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2012 for Central Government Employees and Central Government Pensioners. Thus the current dearness allowance is 72% from 01.07.2012. Before this the Central Government increases Dearness allowance from 58% to 65% w.e.f. 01.01.2012. As the same effected Dearness Allowance is applicable to all Central Government Employees and Ex-Employees or Pensioner from 01.07.2012. The Cash payment of DA of 7% be applicable in the month of Oct-2013 and arrears of DA from Jul-12 to Sep-12 will be paid to the Central Government Employees or Ex-Employees (Pensioners) soon.
