As per some news in leading news paper, proposals to hike dearness allowance of Central government employees by 8% is likely to be considered in today's cabinet meeting. It is known that Finance Minister is on tour and will return on 22nd April, 2013 [click here to see] and in last cabinet meeting on 2nd April, 2013 Govt had deferred the decision on enhancement of DA due to absence of Finance Minister [click here to see]. This time again leading news website has published that hike dearness allowance may be considered by govt. in cabinet meeting.
In last para of Hindustan Times News article "Cabinet plans sops ahead of LS polls" [click here to see]:
"Proposals to hike dearness allowance of Central government employees by 8% and setting up a Railway Land Development Authority to improve railways financial help are likely to be considered."
In Times of India News article "Cabinet to mull over tougher laws against middlemen, buffer for retired babus" a para added about DA [click here to see]:
"Doubling special support to Bihar to Rs 12,000 crore under the remaining four years of the 12th Plan, the judicial commission Bill and 8% dearness allowance (DA) for government employees are also on the Cabinet agenda."Click for continue »