CPI IW August 2026 Rise: What it Means for Central Government DA Hike
The All-India CPI-IW rose to 154.4 in August 2026, with inflation hitting 4.96%. Discover how this affects the dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees.
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The All-India CPI-IW rose to 154.4 in August 2026, with inflation hitting 4.96%. Discover how this affects the dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees.
Punjab announced an 8% Dearness Allowance hike for about eight lakh employees and pensioners on 18 September 2026, effective from 1 October 2026 as two 4% instalments. The move ends a strike but leaves older DA arrears and court cases unresolved.
पंजाब के CM भगवंत मान ने 18 सितंबर 2026 को 8 लाख कर्मचारियों-पेंशनभोगियों के DA में 8% बढ़ोतरी की, दर अब 50%। जानिए किस्तें, भुगतान तारीख, महिला पोस्टिंग नियम और कोर्ट केस का हाल।
Union Cabinet hasn't approved a DA hike yet, but the Labour Bureau's VDA revision effective 1 Oct 2026 raises minimum wages for construction and agricultural workers. Learn the difference and effective dates.