Overview

• The increase covers about 49.19 lakh central government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners.
• The government estimates the annual fiscal impact at roughly Rs 10,084 crore.
• Arrears for July, August, and September will be paid with the October payroll ahead of the festive season.
• This is the second DA/DR increase in 2025 after a 2% raise effective January 1 that took the rate to 55%.
• The official release confirms a July 1 effective date, clarifying isolated reports that cited October 1.