7th pay commission hike: The wait of central employees is now about to end. The festive season is bringing happiness for them. The 4 percent increase in dearness allowance is going to be approved this month.
After this, the new rates of dearness allowance will also be paid to them by the end of the month. The matter is that after Dussehra this month, dearness allowance can be approved in the cabinet meeting in October itself. Overall, the trend that has emerged has indicated that the dearness allowance for the next half may be 46 percent. At present payment is made at the rate of 42 percent.
Only 7th Pay Commission employees will get benefits
Employees in the pay band of 7th Pay Commission will get the benefit of new dearness allowance. It will be implemented from July 1, 2023. The wait may be long, but in lieu of this, the employees will also be given DA arrears of dearness allowance for July, August and September. The arrears will be of the difference between the rate increasing from 42 percent. Let us tell you, last time dearness allowance was increased by 4 percent in March 2023.
On which date is it likely to be announced?
If we look at the trend of the last three years, dearness allowance is announced at the end of October. The hope is the same this time too. But, it was believed that the government could approve dearness allowance before Dussehra. But, if sources are to be believed, this is not possible till Dussehra. But, it can be included in the cabinet right after Dussehra. According to the information received by Zee Business, dearness allowance can be kept in the agenda of the cabinet to be held on October 25. However, no statement has been given by the government on this yet.
‘Lakshmi’ will shower on employees on Diwali
Even if dearness allowance is announced for the employees in October, it will be paid in the October salary. This means that the benefit of this increased dearness allowance will be available in November itself. Besides, annual bonus is also paid to railway employees under the Center on Diwali. This time also it has to be paid. In such a situation, employees will have a good amount of money to spend on Diwali. Apart from this, payment of three months arrears will also provide a lot of relief.
Gifts to pensioners along with employees
Apart from central employees, pensioners will get the benefit of increased dearness allowance. Like DA, DR given to pensioners also increases in the same order. Its benefit also applies only when dearness allowance is applicable for the employees. The difference is paid to pensioners by adding it to their pension. Dearness relief for pensioners will also increase by only 4 percent.
Formula for calculation of dearness allowance
Dearness Allowance (DA) of central employees is determined by the Consumer Price Index of Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW). The formula for calculating dearness allowance is fixed. 7th CPC DA% = [{Average of AICPI-IW (Base Year 2001=100) for the last 12 months – 261.42}/261.42×100]
=[{382.32-261.42}/261.42×100]= 46.24. It is clear from the calculation that dearness allowance is to be increased by 4 percent.
Dearness allowance will be 46%
According to 7th Pay Commission, the average of AICPI-IW for the last 12 months is 382.32. According to the formula, the total dearness allowance will be 46.24%. The current dearness allowance rate is 42%. In such a situation, from July 1, 2023, there will be an increase of 46.24%-42% = 4.24% in DA. Because dearness allowance is not paid in decimal, hence dearness allowance will be paid at 4 percent. Let us tell you, more than 1 crore employees and pensioners will benefit from this. But, only those who are under the Center and come in the pay band of the 7th Pay Commission.
