New Delhi. Before Diwali and after the announcement of assembly elections in two states, the Central Government has taken many important decisions, one of which is to increase the dearness allowance of central employees. In the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, it was decided to increase the dearness allowance (DA) of central employees by three percent. Has been done. After this increase, dearness allowance has increased from 50 to 53 percent. This will benefit about 49.18 lakh central employees and 64.89 lakh pensioners. The increased DA will be applicable from July 1. That is, employees will get three months’ arrears.
Apart from this, in the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, October 16, the Central Government decided to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of six Rabi crops. The highest increase was made in mustard and oilseeds by Rs 300 per quintal. The MSP of wheat was increased by Rs 150 per quintal. In this way the minimum support price of wheat has become Rs 2,425 per quintal. The MSP of barley, gram, lentils and safflower was also increased.