Last Updated: March 14, 2024, 15:34 IST The government has decided to increase Dearness Relief (DR) and Dearness Allowance (DA) by 4%, meaning that for central government employees and pensioners, the entire DA will equal 50% of their base pay. A Press Information Bureau (PIB) announcement dated March 7, 2024 states that the total annual … Read more
While assistance for old-age pensioners may look good from April 2024, with the South African Social Security Agency grant increase, we are still contacted regularly by old-age pensioners asking for help because they cannot make ends meet. Many of the elderly say despite the government grants, one of the biggest challenges they face is being … Read more
Agartala (Tripura): In a significant move to boost the financial well-being of government employees and pensioners, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on March 05 declared a five per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) effective from January 1, 2024. Manik Saha said, “I announce 5 percent Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees. This decision effective from … Read more
