7th Pay Commission DA Hike 2025

7th Pay Commission DA Hike 2025: There is good news for one crore central employees and pensioners. There is going to be an increase in dearness allowance once again in the new year. However, how much DA will increase will depend on the half yearly data of AICPI index. More than 50 lakh employees and more than 65 lakh pensioners will get the benefit from the Central Government. This increase will be made under the 7th Pay Commission.

Talking about the July to September data released by the Labor Department, the AICPI index has reached 141.5 and the DA score has reached 54.49%, although the figures for October, November and December are yet to come. After this it will be decided how much DA will increase. If the index reaches 144-145 points by December 2024 and the DA score is more than 55%, then a 3 percent increase in DA is certain. However, the final decision has to be taken by the Modi government.

Dearness allowance will increase from January 2025

Actually, the central government revises the DA/DR rates of central employees and pensioners twice a year, which depends on the half-yearly data of AICPI index. This increase occurs from January/July. DA was increased by 4% from January 2024 and by 3% in July, after which DA has increased to 53%.

Now the next DA increase is to be from January 2025, which will depend on the half yearly data of AICPI index. If we look at the figures so far, there may be another 3 percent increase in DA in the new year, since the new rates will be applicable from January 2025, in such a situation, the benefit of arrears is also expected. If sources are to be believed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi can announce it any time before or after the budget.

This is how dearness allowance will be calculated

The increase in DA and DR is calculated based on the percentage increase in the 12-month average of the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI-IW) for industrial workers. The government usually revises these allowances every year on January 1 and July 1.

DA for Central Government employees is calculated as follows- DA% = [(पिछले 12 महीनों के लिए AICPI (आधार वर्ष 2001 = 100) का औसत – 115.76)/115.76] x 100
DA for public sector employees is calculated as follows- DA% = [(पिछले 3 महीनों के लिए AICPI (आधार वर्ष 2001 = 100) का औसत – 126.33)/126.33] x 100