New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Central government employees and pensioners are still waiting for the announcement of the July 2026 dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) hike. With the government yet to confirm the revision, attention has now shifted to the next weekly Union Cabinet meeting, which could take place on October 28.

The Centre generally announces major policy decisions following its weekly Cabinet meetings, making the upcoming meeting a possible occasion for the DA and DR announcement. The revision is significant as it is expected to benefit more than one crore central government employees and pensioners.

However, there is little indication that the government will announce the hike over the weekend. If no announcement is ...