# Govt hikes DA, DR to 63% from 60%, benefiting 11.75 million people

https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/govt-hikes-da-dr-to-63-from-60-benefiting-11-75-million-people-126102801272_1.html

The Union Cabinet has approved a three-percentage-point hike in DA and DR, effective July 1, 2026, benefiting 4.85 million employees and 6.9 million pensioners at an annual cost of Rs 10,016 crore.

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