7th pay commission: Dearness Allowance (DA), Dearness Relief (DR) hiked for govt employees, pensioners

The government has hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners by three per cent. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to release an additional instalment of DA and DR. The new rates are effective from January 1,…