7th Pay Commission: After DA hike, the salary of central employees increased so much, know in detail

Yesterday, the Modi Cabinet approved the proposal to increase the dearness allowance (DA Hike Latest News) by 3 percent for the employees falling under the purview of the 7th Pay Commission. With this, dearness allowance has now increased from 50 percent to 53 percent. Earlier in March 2024, dearness allowance was increased by 4 percent and now at that time DA had increased from 46 to 50 percent.

Due to increase in dearness allowance for the second time in the year, people will get arrears of increased salary (7th Pay Commission latest news) along with bonus on Diwali. Let us know by how much rupees the salary has increased due to increase in dearness allowance?

This is how salary calculation is done

The amount obtained by adding grade pay to the basic salary and multiplying it by the increased dearness allowance percentage will be the total DA amount. The amount that comes by adding this DA amount to the basic salary (Basic Salary Hike) and grade pay will be the new salary. Like Rs 10 thousand is the basic salary. One thousand rupees is on grade pay.

Adding these two will amount to Rs 11 thousand. By multiplying 11 thousand by 53 percent, DA amount will be Rs 5830 (DA Hike latest update). By adding Rs 5830 to Rs 11 thousand, the salary will become Rs 16830, that is, the salary has increased by about Rs 330 as compared to the previous DA percentage. Salary structure will also be different according to different basic pay.

This decision on 3 months arrears

According to media reports, central employees will get increased salary in the month of November. The increased dearness allowance will be applicable from July 1, hence employees will also get arrears of dearness allowance (DA Arrear news) for August, September and October.

Know when dearness allowance increases

Let us tell you that the government increases dearness allowance twice every year. Once in January and second time in July, but in the year 2024, Dearness Allowance (DA hike) was increased in March and October, which came into effect from January 1 and July 1. In such a situation, this time people got the benefit of increase in salary as well as arrears.

Why is dearness allowance increased?

According to media reports, dearness allowance is increased when inflation increases. This helps in maintaining harmony in the lives of government employees even when inflation increases. Dearness allowance is available to government employees, public sector employees and pensioners. Its calculation (DA calculation) is based on All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI).

There are two types of inflation: retail and wholesale. Retail inflation rates rise based on the prices people pay. Its retail inflation rate is called CPI and on the basis of this rate dearness allowance is calculated.

How many times has dearness allowance been increased so far?

According to media reports, dearness allowance has increased 6 times in the last 3 years. By increasing by 3 percent in October 2024, dearness allowance (7th pay commission update) has increased from 50 to 53 percent. Due to the increase of 4 percent in March 2024, dearness allowance had increased from 46% to 50%.

With an increase of 4% in September 2023, dearness allowance had increased from 42% to 46%. After an increase of 4% in March 2023, dearness allowance had increased from 38% to 42%. Earlier, due to 4% increase in September 2022, dearness allowance had increased from 34% to 38%. Due to the increase of 3% in March 2022, dearness allowance increased from 31% to 34%.