DA Merger: After the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, discussions have increased regarding the salary and dearness allowance (DA) of central employees. Meanwhile, the biggest question is whether the dearness allowance of government employees will be merged in the basic salary or not… In such a situation, let us know the government’s answer on this in the news below-
After the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission, discussions have increased regarding the salary and dearness allowance (DA) of central employees. Recently, the National Joint Consultative Machinery Council (NC-JCM) has demanded the inclusion of dearness allowance in the basic salary. The government has responded to this, which has raised hopes among the employees in terms of salary increase and dearness allowance.
Know what was the question-
The Finance Ministry of the Central Government has clarified that there is no plan to merge dearness allowance (DA) with the basic salary. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary gave this information when Rajya Sabha member Javed Ali Khan asked whether the government is considering including 50% DA in the basic salary, especially before the report of the 8th Pay Commission (8th pay commission update). Pankaj Choudhary clarified that no such proposal is under consideration in this regard.
When will the recommendations be implemented-
Let us tell you that the government has not yet formally constituted the 8th Commission. It is expected to be done by next month (April 2025). The recommendations of the Eighth Commission will be implemented after the end of the Seventh Pay Commission in 2026. About 50 lakh central employees will benefit from the recommendations of the new Pay Commission. It is worth noting that the Seventh Pay Commission was constituted in 2014 and its recommendations were implemented from January 1, 2016. Its term is ending in 2026.
Formation after 10 years-
Every 10 years, the Central Government constitutes a Pay Commission to revise the salaries of its employees. Since 1947, seven Pay Commissions have been set up so far. These commissions recommend the formula for revision of Dearness Allowance (DA Hike) and relief to central employees and pensioners to compensate for inflation. Apart from this, state governments also revise the salaries of their employees under the guidance of the Central Pay Commission, so that there is a balance between their salary and pension.
