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Under the 7th Pay Commission, the Centre is expected to raise the dearness allowance by 3%. The DA arrears of Central govt employees who have been unpaid for 18 months have a light of hope. As a result of the 7th Pay Commission, the Centre is likely to increase DA by 3%.
The Union government may give central govt employees the long-awaited good news before the new year or in the first month of 2022. Under the 7th Pay Commission, the Centre is expected to increase the dearness allowance by 3%. The Narendra Modi government previously granted a 31 percent Dearness Allowance to 33 lakh central employees (DA). The government increased the rate of allowance from 17% to 28% in July of this year. Later that month, in October, the allowance rate was raised by 3%.
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There is now a spark of hope for central government employees’ DA arrears. According to the sources, the cabinet committee has demanded that, in addition to restoring DA, a one-time payment of DA arrears, which have been frozen for 18 months, be made. The topic is anticipated to be examined with the cabinet secretary this month.
Due to the dangerous COVID-19 pandemic, the finance ministry froze the DA rise in May 2020, and the delay was in effect until June 30, 2021.
Govt Employees and pensioners receive DA/DR to help with living expenses.
PM Modi will make the final decision on the DA arrears. If the Prime Minister provides his approval, the related benefits would be extended to central staff as well as nearly 65 lakh retirees. The Indian Pensioners’ Forum, Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh (BPMS), has also urged PM Modi to clear central employees’ and pensioners’ arrears of dearness allowance and dearness relief.
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