If the calculation is done for Level-14 (pay-scale), then the DA arrears will be paid in the hands of an employee in the range of Rs 1,44,200 to Rs 2,18,200.
The new year can be full of gifts for central government employees-pensioners. In December and January, the employees can again get two big gifts and a big jump can be seen in the salary. It is expected that a decision on the DA arrears of 18 months can be taken before December, the same may increase the dearness allowance by 4 percent once again in 2023 after the increase in the figures of the September AICPI index. However, official confirmation is yet to be made. remains.
In fact, at present the dearness allowance of central employees is 38%, its benefit is being received from July 1, 2022. After an increase of 1.1 points in the September AICPI index data released by the Labor Ministry, it has increased to 131.3, such In January 2023, the DA is expected to increase by about 4% once again. It is estimated that in January, the DA may increase from 38 percent to 42 percent. This will increase the salary by Rs 27312. It will benefit 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners.
According to media reports, in 2023, if the DA is increased by 4% then it will be 42 percent. With this, a total of Rs 720 per month on the minimum basic salary and Rs 2276 per month in the maximum salary is expected to increase. The dearness allowance of the employees is increased twice a year. The DA increases every six months and how much it will increase depends on the data of the AICPI index, so there is a possibility that the DA may increase to 42% in January.
According to media reports, a decision on the long-pending DA arrears may be taken in November. In this regard, the Secretary (Staff Side) of the National Council had sent a letter to the Cabinet Secretary and the President of the National Council in the past months and the pensioners had appealed to PM Modi to resolve this issue as soon as possible, there is a possibility that Before the new year, there may be a major decision on DA arrears, for this a meeting of the employees and pensioners union representatives may be held soon with the cabinet secretary.
According to media reports, after the consensus is reached in the meeting, the draft can be prepared and presented in the cabinet. There is also a discussion that the arrears will be paid in 3 installments or it can be agreed to pay up to 1.50 lakh once. 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.
