Central Government: The Central Government had increased the dearness allowance before Holi. Due to this, HRA also increased.
Central Government: The Central Government has given great news to its employees. Now the limit of higher allowance and hostel subsidy for children’s education has been increased to the central government employees. Recently the Central Government had also increased the Dearness Allowance. After this, before the announcement of elections, many state governments had also announced DA hike for their employees. The increased DA came into effect from January 1, 2024.
Education allowance increases due to DA
The Personnel Ministry, in an order on Monday, informed about increasing the limit of education allowance and hostel subsidy. Citing a 2018 guideline, the ministry said that the order provides that whenever the dearness allowance in the revised salary increases by 50 per cent, the limit of children’s education allowance and hostel subsidy will naturally increase by 25 per cent. The ministry said that in view of the increase in dearness allowance of central employees from January 1, 2024, information is being sought about the amount of children’s education allowance and hostel subsidy.
Increase in education allowance and hostel subsidy
The Personnel Ministry has said in its order that now the amount of reimbursement of children’s education allowance, irrespective of the actual expenses incurred by the government employees, will be Rs 2,812.5 per month and hostel subsidy will be Rs 8,437.5 per month. Apart from this, change in the amount in special circumstances has also been mentioned. The ministry said that these amendments are effective from January 1, 2024.
HRA had increased along with dearness allowance.
Before Holi, the central government had increased the dearness allowance of government employees and pensioners from 46 percent to 50 percent. This decision was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . This dearness allowance was extended from January 1 to June 30, 2024. Along with this, the House Rent Allowance (HRA) of central employees was also increased. Now HRA has increased to 30 percent, 20 percent and 10 percent.
