7th pay commission da hike: The increase in dearness allowance (DA) and inflation relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners is going to be announced soon. Today the Union Cabinet can take a final decision on this. If the proposal is approved, the new DA will be considered applicable from January 2025. That is, employees will get a 2 -month DA arrear with increased salary in March salary.
Every year there is an announcement of DA hike around Holi
For the last few years, the central government has been announced to increase dearness allowance around Holi. But this time employees may be disappointed about the percentage of increase only. According to data from the All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI), this time DA may increase by only 2%. This increase will be the lowest in the last 7 years. Since July 2018, the government has increased by at least 3% or 4%.
DA stopped in Korona period, now arrears demand fast
During the Korona epidemic, the government had banned DA hike for 18 months from January 2020 to June 2021. There was no increase in three DA in this period. According to tradition, the government increases DA twice a year. For the first time for the January-June period, which is announced in March. For the second time for the period of July-December, which is announced in October-November.
Dearness allowance will be 55 percent
Dearness allowance under the current 7th Pay Commission is at 53%. In October 2024, the government increased by 3%, increasing it from 50% to 53%. Now an increase of 2% for the January-June 2025 period is being estimated, which can increase the DA to 55%.
How is the dearness allowance fixed?
The dearness allowance (DA) is calculated on the basis of the All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI-IW), which is issued by the Labor Bureau. The government decides the DA increase for the next 6 months by analyzing the AICPI-IW data of the last 6 months.
The government’s decision is eyeing
At present, more than one crore central employees and pensioners are eagerly waiting for the government’s decision. Now everyone’s eyes are fixed on the cabinet meeting, where a final decision will be taken on it.