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MEANING, TYPES, TREATMENT OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

Meaning, Types, Treatment of Dearness Allowance

Dearness Allowance or D.A. essentially is considered to be as a component of salary, which is some fixed percentage of the basic salary. It is provided to the central government/public sector employees to bear with the consequences of inflation. Furthermore, the D.A varies from place to place and sector in which the employee is employed.