Railways Union dissatisfied over 2% DA hike; demands raise to 3%

Expressing "dissatisfaction" over the announcement of 2 % increase in dearness allowance by the government, railway unions have demanded it be raised to 3 %. We have expressed dissatisfaction over the announcement of a meagre 2 % rise in DA by the Central government from July 1, 2016, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen M Raghavaiah said.

Ahead of Diwali, the Centre has announced 2 % dearness allowance for Central government employees effective from July. "Central government employees and pensioners have been waiting eagerly for the announcement of DA since September 2016. But we are disappointed that the government has announced only 2 % whereas the 12-month average of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, works out to be 2.92 %," Raghavaiah said and added "The Government ought to have been considerate in announcing this half-yearly hike in DA and rounded off to 3 %."

All-India Railwaymen Federation General Secretary S Gopal Mishra said 2 % DA is not satisfactory and it should be raised to 3 %."