The Union Cabinet has officially approved a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for serving personnel and pensioners. Effective July 1, 2026, this major policy update raises the total DA allowance rate from 60% to 63% of basic pay and pension. This central government employees DA hike analysis breaks down the numbers behind the decision, explores the economic formula driving the increase, calculates monthly salary changes across pay levels, and exam