DA-DR will not be merged into basic pay: Finance Ministry issued clarification, 8th Pay Commission may be implemented from January 1, 2026
New Delhi9 minutes ago copy link The Finance Ministry has issued a clarification that there is no proposal under consideration to merge DA (Dearness Allowance) and DR (Dearness Relief) into the basic pay. The ministry has given this clarification on the long standing demand of central employees and pensioners. This statement has come at a…