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7th Pay Commission: Central employees are eagerly waiting for the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR). The benefit of increase in dearness allowance is available to everyone from small level employees to high level officials. In such a situation, the government can soon give good news to these employees. Actually, under the 7th Pay Commission, the Central Government increases the dearness allowance of the employees working under it twice a year in January and July, but the DA increase in July has not been announced yet.
Decision may be taken in cabinet meeting
Actually, the Union Cabinet meeting is going on in Delhi today. In this meeting, there is full hope that the government will take a decision to increase the DA of central employees by 3 to 4 percent. If the cabinet takes the decision today, it will be a big gift for central employees and pensioners before Diwali. Government employees currently get 50 percent DA. Due to increase in DA, dearness allowance will become 53 or 54 percent.
Three months DA arrears will be received at once
Let us tell you that even though dearness allowance was announced in the month of October, it will be effective from July 1, 2024. In such a situation, DA arrears of 3 months of July, August and September will be added to the salary of employees and pension of pensioners for the month of October. Diwali bonus will also be given.
What is the difference between DA and DR?
Dearness Allowance i.e. DA is given to currently serving employees, while Dearness Relief i.e. DR is given to all pensioners. Both are given for relief from inflation. Let us tell you that last time the government had increased dearness allowance by 4 percent in March 2024, which came into effect from January 1, 2024. In such a situation, the government can also announce an increase of 3 to 4 percent in the month of July. At the same time, the increase in dearness allowance to be made in July 2023 was made on 18 October 2023. This step of the government will provide great relief to lakhs of employees and pensioners from inflation.