DA Hike: It has also been said by the government that with appropriate amendments, this benefit will also be available to primary teachers and employees working on deputation or transfer in panchayats, who have been approved for pay revision as per the commission.
DA Hike: Government employees or government pensioners wait for the increase in dearness allowance from time to time. Now the Gujarat government has given good news to its employees or government pensioners on Wednesday. The state government has increased dearness allowance by 3 percent. According to PTI news, the government on Wednesday announced a 3 percent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for about nine lakh employees and pensioners to 53 percent of the basic salary.
When will the outstanding amount be received
According to the news, this decision will be applicable retrospectively from July 1, 2024. The Finance Department issued a proposal to increase DA from the existing 50 percent of the basic salary to 53 percent under the Gujarat State Service (Pay Revision) Rules, 2016, which will benefit more than nine lakh employees and pensioners.
The arrears for the period July to November will be distributed in January 2025 along with December salary and pension. All state government and panchayat employees, teaching and non-teaching staff in secondary and higher secondary schools, and employees of aided non-government schools who come under the Seventh Pay Commission will get the benefit of the hike.
These employees will also get it
The government has also said that with appropriate modifications, this benefit will also be available to primary teachers and employees working on deputation or transfer in panchayats, who have been approved for pay revision as per the commission. The matter of increasing the DA of state government employees and pensioners by 3 percent from the existing rate of 50 percent to 53 percent from July 1, 2024 was under consideration of the government. After careful consideration, DA (53% of basic pay) has been approved.
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