Latest 7th Central Pay Commission News & Updates

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees effective from January 1, 2026, providing an increase in their take‑home pay.The Cabinet okayed to release an additional instalment of DA to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners, representing an increase of 2 per cent over the existing rate of 58 per cent of the basic pay/pens…