7th pay commission latest news: DA of central employees has increased to 31 percent. Now he is waiting for 18 months DA arrears. This has not yet been agreed upon.
7th Pay Commission: Dearness allowance has become 31 percent. This has also been implemented from 1 July. Meaning the government will also give money for 4 months’ dearness allowance arrear to its employees. In some departments, 31 percent has been paid in October salary. At the same time, some will be done till November 30. But, the DA arrears that have been stopped for the last 18 months have not been decided yet. It is expected that in the next month i.e. in December, before Christmas or New Year, a decision can also be taken on the DA Arrears of central employees.
Discussion on the issue with the cabinet secretary
The central government (Modi government) has given many big benefits to the central employees, apart from increasing the DA to 31% under the 7th pay commission. But, the issue of DA arrears of 18 months is still pending. According to Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary (Staff Side) of the National Council of JCM, the council has demanded from the government that on the restoration of DA, a one-time settlement of 18 months should also be done. It is hoped that this issue can be discussed with the Cabinet Secretary in the month of December.
Assurance from the government!
According to Mishra, a joint meeting of the JCM is to be held with the officials of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure. In this, one-time payment of arrears can be discussed. Some time ago, pensioners had asked PM Modi to intervene in this matter. After that the government has assured to consider it. If the government agrees, then there will be good news for the central employees.
Demand has already been placed 2 times
DA and DR arrears of 18 months are due for central government employees and pensioners. In the monsoon session of Parliament, the government had made it clear that dearness allowance is being restored. But, no decision has been taken on the DA arrears of 18 months. There was no talk on DA Arrear even in the meeting with the Cabinet Secretary held on 26-28 June. Mishra said that the Modi government can take a decision on this soon. This is expected to benefit about 52 lakh central employees and 60 lakh pensioners.
Can get more than 2 lakh arrears
According to Shiv Gopal Mishra of the National Council of JCM, the DA arrears of Level-1 employees range from Rs 11,880 to Rs 37,554. Whereas, for Level-13 (7th CPC basic pay scale Rs 1,23,100 to Rs 2,15,900) or Level-14 (pay scale), the DA arrears in the hands of an employee will be Rs 1,44,200. 2,18,200 will be paid.
How much will be the DA arrears from January 2020 to June 2021?
Central employees whose minimum grade pay is Rs 1800 (Level-1 Basic Pay Scale range 18000 to 56900) is awaiting Rs 4320 [{4 percent of 18000} X 6]. At the same time, [{4 percent of 56900}X6] people are waiting for Rs 13,656. Under the 7th Pay Commission, the Central employees will get DA arrears of Rs 3,240 [{3 percent of 18,000}x6] from July to December 2020 on the minimum grade pay. At the same time, those with [{3 percent of Rs 56,9003}x6] will get Rs 10,242. At the same time, if we calculate the DA arrears between January and July 2021, then it will be 4,320 [{4 percent of Rs 18,000}x6]. At the same time, [{4 percent of ₹56,900}x6] will cost Rs 13,656.
