Cabinet hikes 10% DA for Central govt employees

In his last cabinet meet before 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led UPA government has approved 10% dearness allowance (DA) to 50 lakh Central government employees and over 30 lakh pensioners.

Earlier the employees used to get 90% DA and now they will receive 100% DA.

The Cabinet has also accepted minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 for the non-government staff under the EPFO scheme.

The cabinet has also deferred ordinance on Rahul Gandhi’s anti-corruption bills till Saturday amidst strong criticism from the opposition parties. The Congress core group meet on Friday will take the final call on this ordinance.

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