Claim: Video of Anurag Thakur announcing the disbursement of pending Dearness Allowance  arrears for the past 18 months, to central government employees.
Fact-check: This video in which Union Minister Anurag Thakur announces the release of DA arrears has been digitally altered - FACTLY
Verdict: there hasn't been any official announcement recently from the central government regarding the release of dearness allowance arrears that were withheld during the covid-19 pandemic. in march 2023, the central government communicated to the parliament its decision not to disburse the 18 months' worth of dearness allowance  arrears. the presently circulating video featuring anurag thakur has been digitally manipulated by integrating audio from a distinct source into the video where he is taking the oath as lok sabha mp in june 2019. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Chaitanya
Date published: 2024-01-13T03:43:21