3% increase in DA of central employees
Before Diwali, the central government has given a great news for central employees and pensioners. The Union Cabinet has approved an increase of 3 percent in dearness allowance (DA). After this, now the total DA will increase from 55% to 58%. This decision will directly benefit about 1.15 crore central employees and pensioners of the country.
2% DA increased in January
In January this year, the central government also increased the dearness allowance by 2 percent. At that time DA increased from 53% to 55%. Now there will be 3% more increase from July, which will reach DA 58%. This increase is being done as per the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
This decision of the central government will be affected from 1 July 2025, but it will be paid with a salary of October 2025. This means that the additional DA employees and pensioners of three months of July, August and September will get together in the salary of October.
How much will the salary increase every month?
Suppose the basic salary of an employee is Rs 50,000. First his DA (Dearness Allowance) The rate was 55%, which meant that he used to get 55% × 50,000 = 27,500 rupees as DA. Now the government has increased the rate of DA to 58%, so now it will get 58% × 50,000 = 29,000 rupees.
In this way, due to the increase in DA, its total salary will increase by Rs 29,000 – 27,500 = 1,500 every month. That is, 1,500 rupees more will come in the employee’s pocket every month.
Now talk about pensioner (retired person), whose basic pension is Rs 25,000. Earlier, his DR was 55%, which means he used to get 55% × 25,000 = 13,750 rupees. Now DR has increased to 58%, so it will get 58% × 25,000 = 14,500 rupees.
Due to this change, the pension of pensioner will increase by Rs 14,500 – 13,750 = 750 every month. Meaning the pensioner will get Rs 750 more every month.
Economic pressure will increase on government
Due to this 3% increase, the government will cost an additional burden of Rs 10,084 crore annually. This increase is a step towards keeping the living costs of employees and pensioners in view of the pressure of inflation. The central government is constantly trying to reduce the increasing influence of inflation and the employees can be given economic security.