The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2024 representing an increase of three percent (3%) over the existing rate of 50% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs.9,448.35 crore per annum.

This will benefit about 49.18 lakh central government employees and 64.89 lakh pensioners.

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The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes to the country's first President, Bharat Ratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ji on his birth anniversary today. He hailed the invaluable contribution of Dr. Prasad ji in laying a strong foundation of Indian democracy.

In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote:

“देश के प्रथम राष्ट्रपति भारत रत्न डॉ. राजेन्द्र प्रसाद जी को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर आदरपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि। संविधान सभा के अध्यक्ष के रूप में भारतीय लोकतंत्र की सशक्त नींव रखने में उन्होंने अमूल्य योगदान दिया। आज जब हम सभी देशवासी संविधान के 75 वर्ष का उत्सव मना रहे हैं, तब उनका जीवन और आदर्श कहीं अधिक प्रेरणादायी हो जाता है।”