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Cabinet approves 3% allowance hike for central staff

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 28 October 2026, 10:06 UTC ·9 sec listen

India’s Union Cabinet has approved a three per cent increase in dearness allowance for central government employees, giving them a festive boost ahead of Diwali. The brief announcement did not specify when the higher allowance will take effect.

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