If the calculation is done for Level-14 (pay-scale), then the DA arrears in the hands of an employee will be paid from Rs 1,44,200 to Rs 2,18,200.
The salary of 1 crore central employees-pensioners is going to increase once again. There is news that employees can get 3 big gifts together again. In this, 3 percent dearness allowance, 18 months arrears and house rent allowance can be increased. It is reported that after the data released by the August AICPI index, the dearness allowance of employees may increase by 3 percent once again in the new year.
In August, the AICPI index has seen an increase of 0.3 points, after which the figure has crossed 130 to 130.2. Under this, there is a possibility of increasing DA by 3 percent in 2023. Although no official confirmation has been made yet. If the index rises by 1 per cent and 131.4 points in the coming months, then dearness allowance is expected to increase by 3 per cent. At present, the DA of the employees is 38 per cent. will be 41 percent. Its benefit will be available to 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners. It can be announced by March 2023. The same PF and gratuity contribution will also increase.
Possible increase in HRA
Along with DA and arrears, the House Rent Allowance (HRA) of the employees can also be increased. Recently, the Modi government has increased the dearness allowance of central employees from 34% to 38%, so the house rent There is also a possibility of increasing the allowance (House Rent Allowance). It may increase by 4 percent, it is estimated that the HRA may also be revised soon, before the HRA was increased in July last year.
understand the whole math like this
The HRA of the employee is determined by the category of that city. Where they work. In this, cities with a population of more than 50 lakhs come in the ‘X’ category. Those with a population of more than 5 lakhs come in the ‘Y’ category. Cities with a population of less than 5 lakhs come in the ‘Z’ category. The minimum HRA for 3 categories will be Rs 5400, 3600 and Rs 1800. At present the employees are getting HRA at the rate of 27%, 18% and 9%. It is possible to increase HRA by 4 to 5 percent for employees living or working in X category cities, 2 percent for Y category cities and 1 percent for Z category cities. HRA is given at the rate.
18 months arrears will be solved?
According to media reports, a decision can be taken in November on the long pending DA arrears of 18 months. In this regard, in the past months, the Secretary (Staff Side) of the National Council had sent a letter to the Cabinet Secretary and the President of the National Council, demanding arrears of dearness allowance for the period from July 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021. A decision has also been cited. Here, the pensioners have appealed that the Ministry of Finance should give the arrears of the withheld DA / DR, we will be extremely grateful for the immediate action on this.
50000 to 2.18 lakh will come in the account
It is believed that the Joint Consultative Mechanism (JSM) of the officials of the Department of Personnel and Training and Department of Expenditure (DOPT) of the Ministry of Finance in this regard after the long-standing demand of the employees and increasing pressure from the union. A meeting may be held in which the payment of DA arrears can be considered. If payment is made, employees will get arrears as per their salary band. Calculation will be done for Level-13 (7th CPC Basic Pay-Scale Rs. 1,23,100 to Rs. 2,15,900) or Level-14 (Pay-Scale) DA arrears in the hands of an employee will be paid from Rs 1,44,200 to Rs 2,18,200.
