Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief from July, 2014 @ 107% : After releasing of June, 2014 All India Consumer Price Index now the news regarding 107%  DA/DR due from July, 2014 has clouded in media.  This is first chance for Modi Govt. to announce increase in Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief for Central Government Employees & Pensioners.  The news in media also highlighting the Confederation demand of Merger of DA/DR in basic pay/pension.   However, the central government employees’ union is not very enthused by the 7 per cent hike in the dearness allowance as their long pending demand of merger of DA with basic pay has not been given heed by 7th Pay Commission and the government.