<ul><li>The Union Cabinet is expected to announce a four percent Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for Central government employees starting January 2025.</li><li>Past trends suggest that the government often announces DA hikes before Holi.</li><li>Under the Seventh Pay Commission, DA for Central government employees is revised twice a year, in January and July.</li><li>The anticipated DA increase in January 2025 is projected to be in the range of three to four percent.</li></ul>

Union Cabinet to hike DA by 4% before holi

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