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Central government employees and pensioners await the January 2026 dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) revision, currently at 58%. November 2025 AICPI-IW average of 145.17 suggests a potential 2% hike to 60%, as calculations yield 59.93% (rounded up). Final confirmation comes post-December data in February.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced Pongal bonus for 2026, allocating Rs.183.86 crore to benefit nearly 9.9 lakh people. Group C and D government employees and teachers will receive up to Rs.3,000 as special ad-hoc bonus. Consolidated pay workers and those who served at least 240 days in 2024-25 will get Rs.1,000. Pensioners, family pensioners, and former village officers will receiv
A viral WhatsApp message falsely claimed that the Finance Act 2025 abolished DA hikes, Dearness Relief, and 8th Pay Commission benefits for central government pensioners, causing widespread anxiety. PIB Fact Check debunked this as completely false, confirming pensioners will continue receiving pension revisions, biannual DR hikes for inflation.
The 8th Pay Commission salary hike for central government employees and pensioners will ripple far beyond government offices. Higher paychecks will increase consumer spending, revive shops and services, drive housing demand, and inject money into rural and semi-urban markets. Over 65 lakh pensioners will gain financial security, small businesses will flourish, and job opportunities will grow in sm
