Indore
Central government employees and pensioners are going to get great news before Holi this year. Holi is on 14 March 2025 and before that the government can announce an increase in DA (dearness allowance). This increase will cause an increase in salary of government employees and pensioners will also benefit. DA increases twice a year in January and July under the 7th Pay Commission. The first increase in March 2025 may be announced, although it has not yet been officially announced.
According to employee organizations, this time DA may increase by 3 to 4 percent. This means that the salary of employees can increase from Rs 540 to Rs 720 per month. If the basic salary of an employee is Rs 18,000. He gets 50 percent DA (Rs 9,000), so if DA increases by 3 percent, the new dearness allowance will be Rs 9,540, ie there will be an increase of Rs 540. It will be Rs 9,720 if there is an increase of 4 per cent, which will benefit by Rs 720.
Pensioners will also get benefit
Dearness allowance (DA) is given to government employees, while pensioners get inflation relief (DR). More than 1 crore government employees and pensioners will get the benefit of this increase.
How much did it increase last year?
In October 2024, the government increased 3% DA, increasing DA from 50% to 53%. Earlier in March 2024, 4% DA was increased.
How is the dearness allowance fixed?
Dearness allowances are determined on the basis of the All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI). The government determines the rates of DA and DR based on the average AICPI data of the last 12 months.
Last DA hike before 8th Pay Commission
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to be implemented in 2026, before the 7th Pay Commission, there may be two more DA increase, which will increase the monthly salary of employees.
