PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesUnion Govt Announces 30-Day Bonus and 3% DA Hike for 2025-26; Employee Reps Call...
The Union government announced a 30-day ad hoc bonus and a 3-percentage-point increase in dearness allowance (DA) from 60% to 63% for 2025-26, ahead of Diwali. The ₹7,000 monthly calculation ceiling remains unchanged for the 11th year. The bonus covers Group C, non-gazetted Group B employees, CAPF, armed forces, and certain Union Territory employees. Employee representatives say the bonus is inadequate.
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