Employees getting salary of Rs 56900 can see an increase in DA of Rs 2276 per month and Rs 27312 per year. Similarly, if the salary of an employee is Rs 30,000, then his gross salary can increase by about Rs 10,800 and if we talk about the secretary level, then the annual salary of the employees can increase by Rs 90,000 or even more.
7th Pay Commission Employee Salary Hike 2023: Before the festivals, 1 crore central employees and pensioners (Central Government employees) are going to get a big gift. According to media reports, after the release of December figures of AICPI index, a 4 percent increase in dearness allowance and dearness relief of government employees and pensioners is believed to be fixed. The central government has also started preparations for this, which can be announced in the cabinet meeting to be held before Holi. It will benefit 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners.
In fact, at present the central employees are getting the benefit of 38% DA, which will increase to 42% after 4% increase. It will be implemented from January 1, 2023, in which case arrears of 2 months January and February will also be available. There is a possibility that it may be announced before Holi in the cabinet meeting to be held on March 1, 2023. If this happens, from March 31, employees can get increased salary and pensioners can get increased pension. This will benefit 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners.
Know whose salary will increase by how much
It is believed that due to the increase in dearness allowance, the salary of the employees getting Rs 18000 salary will increase by Rs 720 per month and Rs 8640 per year. Similarly, employees getting salary of Rs 56900 can see an increase in DA by Rs 2276 per month and Rs 27312 per year. Similarly, if the salary of an employee is Rs 30,000, then his gross salary can increase by about Rs 10,800 and if we talk about the secretary level, then the annual salary of the employees can increase by Rs 90,000 or even more.
Calculation on minimum basic salary
- Employee’s basic salary Rs 18,000
- New Dearness Allowance (42%) Rs.7560/month
- New Dearness Allowance (42%) Rs 90,720/annum
- Dearness Allowance till now (38%) Rs.6840/month
- How much dearness allowance increased 7560- 6840 = 720 rupees / month
- Increase in annual salary 720X12= Rs 8,640
Calculation on maximum basic salary
- Employee’s basic salary Rs 56,900
- New Dearness Allowance (42%) Rs 23,898/month
- New Dearness Allowance (42%) Rs 286,776/annum
- Till now dearness allowance (38%) Rs 21622/month
- How much dearness allowance increased 23898-21622 = 2276 rupees / month
- Increase in annual salary 2276 X12 = Rs 27,312
Decision on DA arrears of 18 months is also possible
After the increase in dearness allowance, a decision can also be taken on the DA arrears of employees and pensioners stuck for a long time for 18 months. According to media reports, after Holi, the Modi government can take a big decision on the outstanding DA arrears from July 2020 to January 2021.
Since it has been a demand of the employees-pensioners for a long time, it can be considered in view of the upcoming elections and the rapidly rising demand for the old pension scheme. It is believed that if the Modi government accepts the demand of outstanding DA under the 7th Pay Commission, then the amount of 12 thousand to 2 lakh can come in the bank account of the employees.
Who will get arrears, see full calculation
- Shivgopal Mishra of the National Council of JCM says that the DA arrears of Level-1 employees ranges from Rs 11,880 to Rs 37,554. Level-13 (7TH CPC Basic Pay Scale Rs 1,23,100 to Rs 2,15,900) Or if the calculation is done for Level-14 (pay-scale), then Rs.1,44,200 to Rs.2,18,200 will be paid as dearness allowance arrears in the hands of an employee.
- If the employee’s basic pay is Rs.18,000, he can get the outstanding DA arrears for 3 months (4,320+3,240+4,320) = Rs.11,880. If the employee’s basic pay is Rs.56,000, he can get (13,656 + 10,242 + 13,656 ) = DA arrears of Rs 37,554 will be available.
- Level-13 (7TH CPC Basic Pay-Scale Rs.1,23,100 to Rs.2,15,900). For Level-14 (Pay-Scale) the DA Arrears Rs.1,44,200 to Rs.2,18,200. The employees will get the money of DA arrears according to their salary band.
(The figures of Dearness Allowance and DA arrears have been shown as an example, it may also change.)
