Central employees in Rajasthan, MP express happiness over 3 pc DA hike ahead of Diwali

IANS | October 2, 2025 6:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Central government employees in Rajasthan's Churu and Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol have expressed happiness over the 3 per cent increase in their Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), calling it a Diwali gift from the PM Modi government. Pensioners too will benefit from the hike, which is seen as a timely move to help cope with inflation during the festive season.