This time, Diwali can prove to be very special for lakhs of central government employees and pensioners. The government is going to give them the gift of direct increase in salary and pension. According to media reports, the central government may announce an increase in dearness allowance (DA) in late September or early October.
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DA will increase for the last time under the 7th Pay Commission
Experts believe that this increase will be the last under the rules of the 7th Pay Commission. The 8th Pay Commission is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2026. In such a situation, this time the amendment becomes even more important for employees and pensioners.
How much can the dearness allowance increase
At present, central government employees are getting 55 percent dearness allowance. But according to the latest data, an increase of 3 to 4 percent is considered certain. If the government increases it by 4 percent, it will reach 59 percent, while if there is a 3 percent increase, it will be 58 percent.
Increase in the income of employees and pensioners
If there is a 3 percent increase in DA, the monthly salary of an employee getting a basic salary of Rs 18,000 will increase by Rs 540. At the same time, pensioners taking a pension of Rs 9,000 will get an additional benefit of Rs 270 every month. If the increase goes up to 4 percent, then this benefit will be even more.
Will get the benefit of arrears
The government has considered the new rates of dearness allowance to be applicable from July 1. However, it will be announced in September or October. In such a situation, employees and pensioners will also get the arrears of July, August, and September together. This will make their pockets a little heavier during the festive season.
Revision is done twice a year
The central government reviews the dearness allowance twice a year. It is revised in January and July, but its announcement is usually made a few months later. For this, the government uses the data of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) released by the Labor Bureau. DA is decided on the basis of the average CPI-IW of the last 12 months, and the entire revision is by the provisions of the 7th Pay Commission.