DA Arrears: According to the AICPI data, it has been decided to increase by 3 percent. If the announcement is made, then soon the DA for central employees will increase to 34 percent.
DA Arrears: Dearness Allowance (DA) of central employees was increased in July last year. But, this gift remained incomplete. The employees did not get the arrears of Dearness allowance stayed from January 2020-June 2021. Arrears outstanding for 18 months. Since the announcement of DA, unions of central employees are continuously demanding the dearness allowance. Pensioners also raised a demand regarding arrears of Dearness relief. No solution has been found on this issue with the government.
DA Arrear then big money will come
The arrears were discussed in a meeting between the National Council of JCM, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the Finance Minister last year. But, no solution came out. In the monsoon session of Parliament, the government made it clear that there is no idea to give arrears. Then on the demand of employees and pensioners, the government agreed to talk about it. The pensioners also wrote a letter directly to PM Modi requesting him to find a solution. But, no decision has been taken on this yet. If central employees get arrears of DA arrears under 7th Pay Commission (7th CPC), then it will be a huge amount.
The arrears amount is more than 2 lakhs
According to Shiv Gopal Mishra of the National Council of JCM (Staff Side), 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 to June 2020?
Central Employees (Kendriye Karmchari) 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 on the minimum grade pay (Pay grade for CG employees) will get DA arrears of Rs 3,240 [{3 percent of 18,000}x6] from July to December 2020. 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.
4320+3240+4320 will be added according to DA
This means a central employee, whose minimum basic salary is Rs 18000, will get Rs 11,880 as DA Arrear (Rs 4320+3240+4320). If the minimum salary according to the pay-matrix of central employees is Rs 18000 and dearness allowance is expected to be added to it. In this sense, Rs 2700 per month will be directly added to the salary.
DA will increase by 3 percent more
Dearness allowance for January 2022 is also to be announced. According to AICPI data, it is sure to increase by 3 percent. If this happens, then soon the DA for central employees will increase to 34 percent. Its payment can be done around Holi in March.