The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (April 18, 2026) approved to release additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness relief (DR) to pensioners. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (April 18, 2026) approved to release additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness relief (DR) to pensioners. The increase will be effective from January 1, 2026. A press release by the PIB stated that the increase will be 2% over the existing rate of 58% of the Basic pay/pension, to compensate against price rise. Published – April 18, 2026 03:42 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Silicon Beach Program launches platform for companies to set up nano-GCCs, satellite offices in coastal Karnataka Chief Minister N. Chandra Babu Naidu launches a national-level campaign against Opposition for defeating Constitution Amendment Bill