DIVYANG CHILDREN ALLOWANCE
DA hiked to 50% for central government employees; retirement and death gratuity will increase by this much
Latest on DA hike: The Central government increased the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) by 4% in March 2024. This hike in DA to 50% also increased various components of a central government employee’s salary.
4% DA hike: These three allowances of central government employees will go up 25% after latest DA hike; check details
The Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees was increased by 4% to 50%. Dearness relief (DR) for retirees of the central government has been increased by 4% to 50% to counteract price hikes. This will result in a large increase in salaries of central government employees and pensions of retirees.
DA hiked to 50%: 6 other allowances revised for central govt employees, as per 7th Pay Commission
DA hiked by 4%: The 7th Pay Commission reviewed all benefits offered to Central Government employees, including those for railway employees, civilian defence workers, and defence troops, in response to its evaluation and recommendations from 2016. The key guidelines for these six allowances for employees of the central government have been issued.
DoE issues guidelines for admission against vacant seats of pre-primary, primary classes
According to a circular issued by DoE, seats of students placed under long absence during the current session and not traceable or admitted in another school (with documentary proof) will be considered vacant. "Priority should be given to applicants who have applied for admission on a transfer basis from Sarvodaya Vidyalayas of DoE," it said.
Pandemic-hit economy not comparable to periods of normalcy: Nirmala Sitharaman
"Compare a fall in the GDP with the normal year, and I would assume even a war-hit year in India as normal compared to the pandemic-hit India. The globe itself is affected by it."
Deceased employee's daughters entitled for family pension even in pendency of divorce: Centre
Orders have also been issued for grant of family pension to a 'divyang' child or sibling even if the disability certificate is produced after the death of the pensioner parent but the disability had occurred before the death of the parents, the minister said.
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