The Dearness Allowance (DA) for certain central government employees drawing salaries as per the 6th Pay Commission and 5th pay commission has been hiked. This has been announced through an Office Memorandum dated November 7, 2024, by the Department of Public Enterprises of the Finance Ministry.
How much Dearness Allowance has been hiked for these Central Govt employees as per the 6th CPC?
The Union government has raised the Dearness Allowance for the employees of the Central Autonomous Bodies, who withdraw salaries as per the pre-revised pay scale or grade pay of the 6th Central Pay Commission from the existing 239% to 246% of the basic pay, the Office Memorandum said. The revised rate of the dearness allowance came into effect on July 1, 2024. "The provisions contained in paras 3,4 and 5 of this Ministry's OM No 1(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated August 29, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders," the Office Memorandum said.
How much will the salary increase after the latest DA hike as per the 6th pay commission?
The hike in DA is calculated on the basic pay of a government employee. For example, a central government employee’s basic pay is Rs 43,000 per month. She is drawing a salary as per the 6th pay commission. At 239%, her DA was Rs 1,02,770. As per the office memorandum dated November 7, 2024, the DA will increase to 246% from the existing 239%. So, after the revision, the DA will jump to Rs 1,05,780.
How much Dearness Allowance has been hiked for these Central Govt employees as per the 5th CPC?
According to the Office Memorandum, "The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No 1/3(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 3rd June 2024, on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 443% to 455% of basic pay w.e.f 01.07.2024."
"The provisions contained in paras 3,4 and 5 of the Ministry's O.M.No.1(13)/97-E.II(B) dated 3rd October 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders," said the memorandum.
DA hiked to 53% for central government employees drawing salaries according to 7th Pay Commission
Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners drawing salaries as per the 7th Central Pay Commission have been increased from 50% to 53%. The revised rate is applicable from July 1, 2024. However, those employees and pensioners drawing salary or pension as per the 6th pay commission or 5th pay commission were awaiting their DA or DR revision from the government.
Dearness Allowance is a component of salary of the government employees and pensioners, aimed at soothing the impact of inflation. To cope with the rising inflation, the effective salary of government employees is revised periodically. The Union government revises DA twice every year – in January and July. It must be noted that Dearness Allowance varies from employee to employee based on whether they work in the urban sector, semi-urban sector, or rural sector.
How much Dearness Allowance has been hiked for these Central Govt employees as per the 6th CPC?
The Union government has raised the Dearness Allowance for the employees of the Central Autonomous Bodies, who withdraw salaries as per the pre-revised pay scale or grade pay of the 6th Central Pay Commission from the existing 239% to 246% of the basic pay, the Office Memorandum said. The revised rate of the dearness allowance came into effect on July 1, 2024. "The provisions contained in paras 3,4 and 5 of this Ministry's OM No 1(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated August 29, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders," the Office Memorandum said.
How much will the salary increase after the latest DA hike as per the 6th pay commission?
The hike in DA is calculated on the basic pay of a government employee. For example, a central government employee’s basic pay is Rs 43,000 per month. She is drawing a salary as per the 6th pay commission. At 239%, her DA was Rs 1,02,770. As per the office memorandum dated November 7, 2024, the DA will increase to 246% from the existing 239%. So, after the revision, the DA will jump to Rs 1,05,780.
How much Dearness Allowance has been hiked for these Central Govt employees as per the 5th CPC?
According to the Office Memorandum, "The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No 1/3(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 3rd June 2024, on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 443% to 455% of basic pay w.e.f 01.07.2024."
"The provisions contained in paras 3,4 and 5 of the Ministry's O.M.No.1(13)/97-E.II(B) dated 3rd October 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders," said the memorandum.
DA hiked to 53% for central government employees drawing salaries according to 7th Pay Commission
Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners drawing salaries as per the 7th Central Pay Commission have been increased from 50% to 53%. The revised rate is applicable from July 1, 2024. However, those employees and pensioners drawing salary or pension as per the 6th pay commission or 5th pay commission were awaiting their DA or DR revision from the government.
Dearness Allowance is a component of salary of the government employees and pensioners, aimed at soothing the impact of inflation. To cope with the rising inflation, the effective salary of government employees is revised periodically. The Union government revises DA twice every year – in January and July. It must be noted that Dearness Allowance varies from employee to employee based on whether they work in the urban sector, semi-urban sector, or rural sector.
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