In March, the central government increased the dearness allowance of central employees and pensioners from 53 percent to 55 percent from January 2025, and now the next dearness allowance is to be increased from July 2025, which is likely to be announced around Diwali. Before the next dearness allowance is increased, once again the discussion of DA arrears of 18 months has intensified.
In fact, in a recent meeting held at the Civil Service Officers Institute (CSOI) in Delhi, the demand for DA arrears of 18 months (July 2020 to January 2021) of central employees and pensioners, which was stopped during the coronavirus epidemic, has been raised.
In this meeting chaired by the Secretary, many other important issues were also discussed, in which senior leaders like Shivgopal Mishra and M. Raghavaiya participated on behalf of the employees union. They demand that the central government should pay the pending dues soon as it is the right of the employees and pensioners.
If DA arrears are paid, will you get up to 2.20 lakh
Shivgopal Mishra of the National Council of JCM says that the DA arrears of level-1 employees range from Rs 11,880 to Rs 37,554.
If the calculation is done for level-13 (7TH CPC basic pay scale Rs 1,23,100 to Rs 2,15,900) or level-14 (pay scale), then an employee is to be paid dearness allowance arrears of Rs 1,44,200 to Rs 2,18,200.
If the basic salary of the employee is Rs 18,000, he can get DA arrears of 3 months (4,320+3,240+4,320) = Rs 11,880. If the basic salary of an employee is Rs 56,000, he is to be paid DA arrears of 3 months (13,656 + 10,242 + 13,656) = Rs 37,554.
Level-13 (7TH CPC Basic Pay Scale Rs 1,23,100 to Rs 2,15,900).
DA arrears of Rs 1,44,200 to Rs 2,18,200 are to be paid for Level-14 (Pay Scale).
These issues were also discussed in the meeting
Apart from the pending DA/DR of 18 months, the formation process of the 8th Pay Commission and its conditions were also discussed in the meeting. The employee side demanded that the government should appoint the Chairman and other members of the Commission as soon as possible and issue the Terms of Reference (ToR).
Employees expect that the recommendations of the commission will be implemented from January 1, 2026, and if there is a delay, then the payment should be made along with the arrears. The Central Employees Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) was also discussed in the meeting. The Department of Expenditure informed that a new proposal has been prepared for this scheme and it will soon be shared with the employee side.