Dearness Allowance hike

7th Pay Commission: Good news on DA hike likely before Holi; HRA hike being mulled too?

The buzz around increase in dearness allowance by up to 3 percent gained further momentum after the announcement of All India Consumer Price Index and after the presentation of the Union Budget 2022. 

Feb 18, 2022, 13:22 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Here's the big update on fitment factor, minimum wages set to be hiked?

The central government employees unions have long been demanding for hiking  minimum pay of Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000 and fitment factor be raised from 2.57 times to 3.68 times.

Feb 16, 2022, 15:02 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: One-time settlement of Rs 2 lakh for 18-months DA arrears, central govt employees may hear good news soon

A joint meeting of the JCM with the officials of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure is to be held soon. 

Feb 14, 2022, 15:50 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Double bonanza likely before Holi; HRA hike, DA increase to 34% for central government employees

The buzz around increase in dearness allowance by up to 3 percent gained further momentum after the announcement of All India Consumer Price Index and after the presentation of the Union Budget 2022. 

Feb 11, 2022, 12:49 PM IST

7th pay commission big update: 14% DA hike announced for govt employees, check pay scale and band

The rate of DA i.e. 184.1% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2007) as per DPE OMs. dated 26.11.2008, 09.02.2009 & 02.04.2009.

Feb 07, 2022, 14:06 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Centre may finalise on basic hike, DA arrears soon, check latest update

The hike in the fitment factor will lead to an increase in the minimum wages of central employees. 

Feb 06, 2022, 11:52 AM IST

7th Pay Commission salary update: Hike in basic pay in the offing, 18-months DA arrears of Rs 2 lakh coming at one go?

According to reports in the media, the Modi government may announce a hike in the fitment factor of central and state employees which will in turn push the minimum wages of central employees higher. 

Feb 04, 2022, 15:39 PM IST

7th pay commission: Fitment factor to be hiked to 3.68, 18-months DA arrears of Rs 2 lakh to be given in one go?

The central government employees unions have long been demanding for hiking  minimum pay of Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000 and fitment factor be raised from 2.57 times to 3.68 times.

Feb 02, 2022, 16:05 PM IST

Pay Commission salary update: Announcement of new pay scale, bumper salary increase for employees

Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur recently announced 31 percent dearness allowance (DA) for the state government employees. The announcement was made at the Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day function in Solan town.

Jan 31, 2022, 15:29 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Change in base year, how will it impact Dearness Allowance?

Change in base year also implies that now the method of DA calculation will change, under which the employees may get more benefits. 

Jan 21, 2022, 14:01 PM IST

7th Pay commission: Bumper news for govt employees and pensioners, DA & DR hiked from 28% to 31% by This state govt

All other conditions for payment of Dearness Relief to pensioners & Family Pensioners on revised Pension & Family Pension contained in FD's instructions shall remain same, said Haryana Finance Ministry.

Jan 20, 2022, 12:26 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Odisha govt hikes DA and DR for employees, check arrears and other details

The Odisha government has also decided to pay 30 percent of the arrears of employees on the 7th Pay Commission.

Jan 03, 2022, 09:29 AM IST

UP govt announces bumper DA hike for employees, arrears to be transferred in employees` PF account --Details here

The Uttar Pradesh government announced a 3 percent point increase in DA for state government employees from 28 percent to 31 percent.

Dec 23, 2021, 11:25 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: UP hikes DA for govt employees, check by how much salary will increase

Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has announced a 3 per cent point increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees. 

Dec 16, 2021, 10:25 AM IST

7th Pay Commission DA hike update! Variable Dearness Allowance hiked for 1.5 crore central sphere workers, check details of revised wages here

The average CPI-IW for the months of January to June, 2021 was used for undertaking the latest Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) revision.

Nov 02, 2021, 12:16 PM IST

7th Pay Commission latest update: Good News for central government employees! 31% DA hike expected --Details here

Meanwhile, some reports in the media have indicated that government may give dearness allowance by adding the months from June. 

Oct 07, 2021, 10:48 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: Big news for Uttar Pradesh government employees, 28% DA hike announced by CM Yogi Adityanath

Speaking in the state Assembly, the Chief Minister claimed that the per capita income in the state had almost doubled in the past five years.

Aug 19, 2021, 17:00 PM IST

7th Pay Commission DA Hike: These state governments hike DA for employees to 28%

The Centre on July 14 had announced to increase the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for central employees after a gap of one-and-half years from 17 per cent to 28 per cent, benefiting nearly 1.14 crore employees and pensioners.

Jul 29, 2021, 12:16 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Modi govt’s big move for lakhs of central government employees! DA, DR hike to be implemented from July 1

On July 14, the Cabinet Committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved increase the Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2021 to 28% representing an increase of 11% over the existing rate of 17% of the Basic Pay/Pension.

Jul 21, 2021, 10:26 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: Double bonanza for central employees! After DA hike, now HRA increased to 27% – Check pay band calculation here

The Central Government has increased the dearness allowance of its employees from 17% to 28%, after this announcement, while it has also purportedly increased the house rent allowance to 27%.

Jul 19, 2021, 14:08 PM IST