DA hike

7th Pay Commission Update: THESE 5 big changes will happen for central govt employees

According to the current update, the employees will get their due DA and DR in September which has been further delayed from July. 

Jul 09, 2021, 18:14 PM IST

7th Pay Commission big update: Centre likely to take decision on restoration of DA Hike this week

Currently, the central government employees get a DA of 17 percent which has been effective since July 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the central government stopped the implementation of the DA hike last year. The employees have been getting a DA at the same rate and three increments are supposed to come with the upcoming DA hike. 

Jul 06, 2021, 17:17 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Big news for central government employees! THESE key announcements will benefit them

The government has further delayed its decision to give a hike in  Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for lakhs of central employees and pensioners. It was earlier supposed to come in October but now it has been postponed till September.

Jul 04, 2021, 10:42 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: Salary hike of central govt employees to happen from THIS date

Since last year, the government has not released the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) of employees and pensioners due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it will be released this year to the government employees for which they have been waiting for months together.

Jun 05, 2021, 17:05 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Check the salary calculation of central govt employees after DA hike

Currently, the fitment factor of central employees stands at 2.57. The basic salary is calculated by multiplying it by 2.57 which is in addition to allowances like Dearness Allowance (DA), Traveling Allowance (TA), House Rent Allowance (HRA). Besides the fixed salary, the allowances like DA, TA, HRA, medical reimbursement are decided and DA is given twice a year which is from January to June and then from July to December. 

May 30, 2021, 16:06 PM IST

Government hikes variable dearness allowance: Here’s what it means for central workers

It will be for scheduled employment in the central sphere and applicable to the establishments under the authority of the central government, railway administration, mines, oil fields, major ports, or any corporation established by the central government. These rates are equally applicable to contract and casual employees/workers.

May 25, 2021, 19:59 PM IST

7th Central Pay Commission: DA hike may get delayed further – Here's when central government employees can expect it

So far, there has been no update on three pending DA installments from January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020, and January 1, 2021. The meeting would have finally resolved this issue for central government servants (CGS) or employees, at once. 

May 15, 2021, 19:14 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: THESE central govt employees will get 'Special Allowance'

Previously, the government had already announced that it would reinstate the Dearness Allowance(DA) and Dearness Relief(DR) from July 1. The central government employee's DA will be increased from 17 percent to 28 percent which includes a 3 percent, 4 percent, and expected 4 percent DA hike due from 1st January 2021.

Apr 18, 2021, 12:28 PM IST

7th Pay Commission BIG Update: Central government employees expected to get DA hike: Here’s how 7th CPC fitment factor will affect your salary

This would eventually give a whopping rise of the central government employees' salaries as their existing DA of 17 per cent would suddenly become 28 per cent (17 + 3 + 4 + 4). But there is a catch. An employee needs to remember the 7th CPC Fitment Factor of 2.57 while calculating the salary.

Mar 20, 2021, 14:40 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Central government employees likely to get DA hike

If everything goes well, the government will make its base year 2016, thus paving the way for a possible hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) of central government employees.

Oct 19, 2020, 14:55 PM IST

Delhi High Court dismisses plea seeking release of enhanced Dearness Allowance

Dismissing the petition, the court observed that there was no obligation in law upon the Central government to disburse the increase in Dearness Allowance within a time-bound manner. 

Jun 02, 2020, 15:12 PM IST

Centre’s decision to hike DA will benefit 48 lakh employees, 65 lakh pensioners

The Union Cabinet had on Friday announced a 4 per cent hike in dearness allowance. After the Union Cabinet’s nod, the DA has been hiked from 17 per cent to 21 per cent. The decision will be effective from January 1, 2020.

Mar 13, 2020, 17:32 PM IST

Rajasthan government announces 2% DA hike for employees

The Rajasthan government on Monday increased the Dearness Allowance for state government employees by two per cent. With the hike, the Dearness Allowance for employees of Rajasthan government has gone up from 7% to 9%.

Sep 10, 2018, 21:27 PM IST

Cabinet approves additional 2 per cent hike in DA for Central government employees

The additional hike of 2 per cent, over the existing 7 per cent, will come into effect from July 1, 2018.

Aug 29, 2018, 13:28 PM IST

DA hiked to 5% from 4% for central government employees

The DA/DR has been hiked by 1 percent over the existing rate of 4 percent of the basic pay/pension to compensate for price rise and it is in accordance with the accepted formula based on the recommendation of 7th pay commission, the statement said.

Sep 12, 2017, 17:14 PM IST

DA hiked to 136% for Haryana employees, pensioners

The Haryana government has raised the dearness allowance (DA) to 136 percent of the pay with effect from January 1, 2017, for its employees.

Apr 29, 2017, 20:01 PM IST

DA hiked by 4% to 136% for Bihar employees, pensioners

The DA would be given to the employees with effect from January 1 this year.

Apr 27, 2017, 15:55 PM IST

Dearness allowance hiked by 2% for central govt employees, pensioners; effective from this January

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to increase dearness allowance and dearness relief by 2 percent to 4 percent, which will potentially benefit over one crore central government employees and pensioners.

Mar 15, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

Diwali Bonanza: Centre approves 2% DA, to benefit over 1 crore staff, pensioners

Ahead of Diwali, the Centre has approved 2 percent dearness allowance and relief benefitting about 50.68 lakh employees and 54.24 lakh pensioners.

Oct 28, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Cabinet approves 2% DA hike for central govt employees, pensioners

In what could bring cheers to 50 lakh central government employees and 58 lakh pensioners ahead of Diwali, the Union Cabinet on Thursday approved 2 percent hike in dearness allowance to be effective from July 1, 2016.

Oct 27, 2016, 14:22 PM IST