The chief administration has made public a new increase in Dearness Allowance. The increase shall be coincided for those central government servants and employees of autonomous institutions (Department of Public Enterprises) who have their salaries worked out as per the fifth and the sixth pay commission. In this regard, the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance has has made an office memorandum on 7 November 2024.
DA of these central emplyoees increased by 12%
As per the 6th Pay commission, the Dearness Allowance of the salaried emplyoee s has been revised upwards from 239% to 246%. This change comes into effect on 1st July 2024. Under sixth pay commission, DA has been increased by seven percent.
For example, if an employee has a basic salary of ₹ 43000, then earlier he/she used to receive under the DA of 239% Rs 1,02,770. Now by the new rate of 246% which his her previous DA base gets Rs 1,05,780. That is, the salary will increase directly by Rs 3000 per month.
DA of these central emplyoees increased by 12%
As per the 5th Pay Comission, the DA of salaried employees was raised from the existing 443% to 455%. This too will be effective from July 1, 2024. That is to say, the DA has been increased straightaway by 12 percent.
DA rates under 7th Pay Commission
Under the 7th Pay Commission, the Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for the salaried central government employees and pensioners have increased at 50 percent to 53 percent. This increase has come into effect from July 1, 2024.
Benefit of Dearness Allowance
The government and the retired workers receive Dearness Allowance in a bid to cushion the effects of the rising cost of living. It is ascertained bearing in mind the employees deployed in town, semi-town and in the villages.
The central government revises the DA rates two times a year in January and July. By this revaluation, the government employees and the pensioners, who are covered under the 5th and 6th Pay Commission will also get the additional benefits of revision of DA.
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