DA DA/DR ENHANCED BY 2% FROM 01-01-2026

Dear all, 

Our Central Govt  has approved for ENHANCEMNT   of  DA/DR by 2%  for  Cent Govt employees  and pensioners  with effect  from 01-01-2026.

So our  DA   will be    58%  + 2 = 60%   w.e.f   01-01-2026.     The  revised DA may be effected form   the Pay / Pension of  April 2026.     This is for information Based on reports from April 18, 2026, the Union Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from January 1, 2026. 

Here are the key details regarding the enhancement:

• New Rate: The DA/DR is increased from 58% to 60% of the Basic Pay/Pension.
• Effective Date: The revised rate is applicable retrospectively from January 1, 2026.
• Approval & Arrears: Following approval by the Union Cabinet, the Department of Expenditure (DoE) will issue the formal Office Memorandum (OM). Arrears for the intervening months (January 2026 onwards) will be paid.
• 8th Pay Commission Context: This hike is based on the 7th Pay Commission formula. Although the 8th Pay Commission is slated to take effect from January 1, 2026, the current DA structure remains in place until new recommendations are implemented.
• Financial Impact: The increase of 2% is expected to cost the exchequer approximately Rs 10,083.96 crore annually. 

Note: The official Government Order (Office Memorandum) document number and date of issue should be checked on the Ministry of Finance website (finmin.nic.in) once published. ion of all our veterans.