Union Cabinet has approved an additional hike in the DA and DR for central government employees and pensioners. What is the overall DA/DR rate announced by the government effective?

Union Cabinet has approved an additional hike in the DA and DR for cen

1.	Union Cabinet has approved an additional hike in the DA and DR for central government employees and pensioners. What is the overall DA/DR rate announced by the government effective?
Answer» The increase of 3% is over the existing rate of 28 percent of the basic pay/pension and will be effective Now after this hike, the DA/DR will increase to 31%.