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7th Pay Commission news: There is good news for central employees. Their wait is over. The date of DA Hike, which will be implemented from July 2024, has been confirmed. It is scheduled to be announced at the end of September. Let us tell you, it is clear from the data of AICPI index from January to June 2024 that how much jump will be seen in dearness allowance. Its direct benefit will be given to central employees and pensioners taking salary under the 7th Pay Commission. Dearness allowance is being given 50 percent from January 2024. In the month of June, there was a big jump of 1.5 points in the AICPI index. This has also increased the score of dearness allowance.
Dearness allowance will increase by 3%
It is clear from the numbers of AICPI-IW index between January to June 2024 that from July 2024, employees will get a 3 percent increase in dearness allowance. There has been a jump of 1.5 points in the AICPI index of June. In May it was at 139.9 points which has now increased to 141.4. The score of dearness allowance has gone up to 53.36. It is clear from this that this time there will be a 3 percent increase in dearness allowance. In January, the number of the index was at 138.9 points, due to which dearness allowance increased to 50.84 percent.
In which month, how much was the dearness allowance increased?
| month | CPI(IW)BY2001=100 | DA% Monthly Increase |
| January 2024 | 138.9 | 50.84 |
| February 2024 | 139.2 | 51.44 |
| march 2024 | 138.9 | 51.95 |
| April 2024 | 139.4 | 52.43 |
| May 2024 | 139.9 | 52.91 |
| June 2024 | 141.4 | 53.36 |
Dearness allowance is to be announced in September itself
The announcement of dearness allowance for central employees is to be made at the end of September. But, it will be implemented only from July 2024. The intervening months will be paid as arrears. Under the 7th Pay Commission, central employees and pensioners will be given 53 percent dearness allowance. If sources are to be believed, it may be announced in the cabinet meeting to be held on 25 September. It has been included in the agenda. Only the formal announcement is left.
Three months' arrears will be available
If sources are to be believed, the announcement of dearness allowance may be made by the end of September. But, it can be paid with the salary of October. In such a situation, employees and pensioners will also get 3 months' arrears. This arrears will be the difference between the previous dearness allowance and the new dearness allowance. Till now 50 percent DA and DR are being given. Now it will increase to 53 percent. In such a situation, 3 percent arrears will be paid. This will include July, August and September.
Dearness Allowance will not be zero
The dearness allowance of the employees will not be zero. The calculation of dearness allowance will continue. There is no fixed rule regarding this. Last time this was done when the base year was changed. Now there is no need to change the base year and there is no such recommendation. Therefore, further calculation for central employees will be beyond 50 percent.
