7th Pay Commission: This time, the central employees are going to get a big boost before Diwali. The central government is going to open the treasury box for employees and pensioners in the month of October. It is expected that this time the government will increase the dearness allowance by up to 3 per cent. This will increase the salary of the employees.
More than one crore employees are expected to get the benefit of the DA hike. The government had given good news by increasing DA before Holi, the rates of which were implemented from January 1, 2025. Now the wait for the increase in DA of the second half of the year for all the employees will also end.
There will be a bumper increase in salary.
If the central government increases the dearness allowance, i.e., DAA, by up to 3 per cent, then there will be a bumper increase in the salary. DA rates are included in the basic salary. For example, if the basic salary of an employee is Rs 30,000, then 3 per cent DA will increase by Rs 900 every month. If you calculate this amount in a year, there will be an increase of Rs 10800.
If the basic salary is Rs 40000, there will be an increase of Rs 1200 every month and Rs 14400 annually. DA hike is expected by October 15. Its rates will be applicable from the first day of the second half, i.e. July 1. In the October salary, DA arrears of July, August and September can be added.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be constituted?
When can the 8th Pay Commission be constituted? This remains a big question. It is expected that the government will constitute the 8th Pay Commission in the month of October. After this, he review work will start. By the way, the time for implementing the new pay commission is 1 January 2026.
The 7th Pay Commission is completing its full ten years on 31 December 2025. After every ten years, a new pay commission has been implemented in India. Salary is increased on the basis of the fitment factor.