Finance Ministry Confirms No Plans to Merge Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay for Central Government Employees

Dec 02, 2025 12:21 am CST

The Finance Ministry has officially stated that there are no current plans to merge dearness allowance with basic pay for central government employees, despite speculation around the 8th Central Pay Commission. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary confirmed this in Parliament, addressing concerns from employee unions about inflation and compensation adjustments.