Da hike update: The central government can announce an increase in dearness allowance on 5 March. There will be a cabinet meeting on the coming Wednesday. If we look at the records of previous years, the government has announced an increase in dearness allowance (DA) that has increased in the beginning of the year before Holi. In such a situation, there is every possibility that the government can increase DA on 5 March. Before Holi (Holi 2025), employees and pensioners will get very good news. DA is increased twice a year under the 7th Pay Commission. The first increase is applied from 1 January and the second 1 July. The first increase of 2025 will be applicable from 1 January 2025. The government can make its official announcement at any time, but it is considered to be applicable since 1 January 2025.
How much will increase DA?
The central government may soon give good news to its employees on Holi. It is expected that the government may announce an increase of 3 to 4 percent in DA. If this happens, the salary of the entry level employees of the central government will increase. Employees whose basic salary is Rs 18,000 per month will increase from Rs 540 to Rs 720 per month in their salary.
How is dearness allowance calculated?
If an employee’s salary is Rs 30,000 and his basic salary is Rs 18,000, then he is currently getting 50 percent i.e. Rs 9,000 as DA. If there is an increase of 3 percent, the DA will increase to Rs 9,540, which will increase the salary by Rs 540. At the same time, the DA will be Rs 9,720 on an increase of 4 percent and the salary will increase by Rs 720.
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How much did it increase last year?
In March 2024, the government increased the DA from 4% to 50%. This was followed by 3% increase in October 2024, causing DA to 53%. Now DA is expected to increase by 3-4% again from January 2025.
More than one crore government employees will get benefit
This decision will benefit about one crore central employees and pensioners. According to government rules, DA and Inflation Relief (DR) given to pensioners are revised twice a year in January and July. If this increase is applicable, then the salary of government employees will be seen once again.
