New Delhi. Central government employees can get a gift before the assembly elections. An increase in the salary of central employees is being expected. According to media reports, the Modi government is also considering increasing the fitment factor. It is being told that the minimum basic salary of central employees can be 26 thousand rupees instead of 18 thousand rupees.
Fitment factor can be increased
According to the information, the fitment factor of central and state government employees can be increased. It is worth noting that only fitment factor is used to increase the salary of central employees. According to media reports, the employee organizations will hold a meeting with the representatives of the government in this matter, after which there is a possibility that a big increase can be made in the minimum salary.
If the Modi government increases the fitment factor, then the minimum basic salary of the employees i.e. basic salary can increase to 26,000. If the cabinet approval is received before the budget, then it may be possible that it should be implemented before the budget.
There has been a demand to increase the fitment factor for a long time.
It is noteworthy that there has been a long-standing demand of the central and state employees that their fitment factor should be increased from 2.57 per cent to 3.68 per cent. It is being told that the government can consider the fitment factor of central employees. The fitment factor of central employees can get approval from the Union Cabinet. After the approval of the cabinet, it can be included in the expenditure.
All allowances will increase
If the basic pay increases from Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000, then the dearness allowance will also increase. Dearness Allowance is equal to 31 per cent of Basic Pay. DA calculation is done by multiplying the DA rate by the basic pay. That is, due to increase in basic salary, dearness allowance will automatically increase.
