There was full hope that a decision to increase the dearness allowance of central employees would be taken in the cabinet meeting of Modi government on Wednesday, but this could not happen. This disappointed the central employees. Still, Modi government can announce a DA increase before Diwali. It is believed that this time also Modi government will announce a DA increase of 4 percent.
If this happens, then it will be considered as a big gift before Diwali in the inflation. The central government has not officially announced the date of announcement of DA increase, but media reports are claiming it before Diwali. You can know all the calculations below how much DA will increase.
DA of central employees will be this much percent
The central government can increase the DA of central employees by 4 percent. After this, DA will increase to 54 percent, which will be like a big gift. However, at present, central employees are getting the benefit of 50 percent DA. Central employees have been waiting for a long time for the increase in DA, which the AAP government can approve by October 25.
The central government has not disclosed the date of DA increase, but media reports are claiming it by the last week of October. About one crore families will get to see its benefit. According to the Seventh Pay Commission, DA is increased twice a year. Its rates are considered effective from January 1 and July 1, which are like a big gift.
Result not out on Wednesday
On Wednesday, a meeting of Union Cabinet Ministers was held, in which many big decisions were taken. Central employees were hoping since morning that they could get a big gift from this meeting, but it could not happen. Yes, the government surprised everyone by taking decisions related to free ration and road network to border areas.
For information, let us tell you that earlier a cabinet meeting was held on October 3, in which central employees did not get any kind of gift. For information, let us tell you that central employees are now waiting for the announcement of DA increase.