7th Pay Commission / DA Arrear The Central Government has given many big benefits to the central employees in addition to 31 percent DA under the Seventh Pay Agreement. The DA arrears case is pending for 18 months. A decision on this issue is expected soon.
Holi is on 18th March next month. Before this, there can be relief news for the central employees. The expectations regarding the 18 months arrears of the employees have not been fulfilled so far. But it is expected that before Holi, the Narendra Modi government at the Center can decide on DA arrears. If the DA arrears of 18 months are approved, then the account of the employees can reach from Rs.1.25 lakh to Rs.2 lakh. The eyes of the employees of Indian Railways are fixed on the possible decision from the government.
DA payment pending for 18 months
Under the 7th Pay Commission, the central government has given many big benefits to the central employees in addition to 31 percent DA. But the DA arrears case is pending for 18 months. The National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) has put forth a demand in front of the government that while restoring DA, one time settlement of DA arrears pending for 18 months should also be done. The arrears were discussed between the National Council of JCM, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the Finance Minister. However, no concrete answer was found. The employees are still adamant on the demand and talks are on with the government. However, it is expected that soon this can be discussed with the Cabinet Secretary. 48 lakh employees, each will have to pay more than 1.44 lakh arrears
According to the annual report of the Department of Expenditure, there are a total of 48 lakh central employees in the country and about 60 lakh pensioners. 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. Actually, the dearness allowance of Level 1 employees ranges from Rs 11,880 to Rs 37,554. On the other hand, the basic pay of Level 13 employees ranges between Rs 1,23,100 to Rs 2,15,900. At the same time, Rs 1,44,200 to Rs 2,18,200 can be credited in the account of Level 14 employees as arrears of Dearness Allowance.
PM Modi will decide
The matter of 18 months arrears has reached Prime Minister Narendra Modi. That is, now PM Modi will decide about the arrears. With this, the hopes of the central employees regarding the arrears have been awakened once again. If PM Modi gives green signal to 18 months arrears, then let us tell you that a huge amount will come in the account of about 1 crore central employees and pensioners. At present, the dearness allowance of central employees has increased to 31%. 48 lakh central government employees and more than 65 lakh pensioners are getting the benefit of this.
DA arrears account
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] are waiting for Rs 13,656. Under the 7th Pay Commission, the DA arrears of central employees from July to December 2020 on the minimum grade pay will be Rs 3,240 [{3 percent of 18,000}x6]. 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 per cent of ₹56,900}x6] would be Rs 13,656.
