DA Hike: ‘The Central Government has decided to increase the Dearness Allowance for employees of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) drawing pay as per the pre-revised pay scale or grade pay of the Sixth Central Pay Commission from the existing 212% (Basic Pay)’ the office memorandum said. ) has been increased to 230%. The revised rate of dearness allowance came into effect on July 1, 2023.
DA Hike: Dearness Allowance (DA) has been increased for some central government employees who are paid according to the Sixth Pay Commission (6th Pay Commission) and Fifth Pay Commission (5th Pay Commission). This has been announced by the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance through an office memorandum dated November 16, 2023.
By how much was the dearness allowance of these employees increased?
The office memorandum said, ‘The Central Government has increased the Dearness Allowance for employees of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) drawing pay as per the pre-revised pay scale or grade pay of the Sixth Central Pay Commission from the existing 212% (of basic pay). It has been increased to 230%. The revised rate of dearness allowance came into effect on July 1, 2023.
‘These rates are applicable in the case of CIDA employees whose pay has been revised as per DPE OM dated 14.10.2008 with effect from 01.01.2006,’ the office memorandum said.
How much salary will increase after DA increase?
The increase in DA is calculated on the basic salary of the government employee. For example, suppose the basic salary of a Central Government employee is Rs 43,000 per month and she is drawing salary as per the Sixth Pay Commission.
His DA at 212% was Rs 91,160. According to the office memorandum dated November 16, 2023, DA will increase from the existing 212% to 230%. So, after the revision, DA will increase to Rs 98,900.
Why was DA increased?
According to the 7th Central Pay Commission, Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief (DR) for salaried central government employees and pensioners have been increased from 42% to 46%. The revised rate is applicable from July 1, 2023.
However, employees and pensioners receiving salary or pension as per Sixth Pay Commission or Fifth Pay Commission were waiting for their DA or DR revision from the government.
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