The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced a hike in variable dearness allowance (DA) from Rs 105 per month to Rs 210 per month for central government employees.
The hike announced on Friday, May 21, effective from April 1, 2021, will also result in an increase in the rate of minimum wages for over 1.5 central sphere employees and workers.
“This will benefit about 1.50 crore workers engaged in various scheduled employments in the central sphere across the country. This hike in VDA will support these workers, particularly in the current pandemic times,” Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said.
