The cabinet on Friday approved an eight per cent increase in the dearness allowance of government employees and pensioners.

“The cabinet approved an eight per cent increase in the dearness allowance of government employees and dearness relief of pensioners with effect from Jan 1, 2010,” Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said.

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