The government might give some good news before the elections! A big hike in Dearness Allowance could be on the cards for central employees.

Central government employees and pensioners are keenly awaiting the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) announcement for January 2026. Despite Holi passing, no official word has emerged.

DA hike date: The Labour Bureau, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has reported a 0.4 point increase in the All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI-IW) for Industrial Workers for January 2026 ...

Central government employees and pensioners are waiting for the January 2026 DA and DR announcement. Based on AICPI-IW data, ...