DA Hike: Central employees and pensioners receive no positive updates. In the upcoming year, specifically January 2025, they could encounter a significant obstacle. The DA increase could experience the smallest rise on record. The rise in the dearness allowance is projected to be the smallest when compared to the previous three years. In reality, the central government chooses to raise the Dearness Allowance every six months according to the AICPI index.
Projected to be between 2 and 3 percent
As per the information available until September 2024, the expected increase in the DA for employees in January 2025 is projected to be between 2 and 3 percent. According to the latest information, the DA for central employees has attained 54.49%. Nonetheless, the data for October, November, and December has not been published yet. As per the information made available by the Labour Bureau, the AICPI index is recorded at 143.3 points for September 2024.
Dearness allowance has been 54.49% up until September
Thus, the dearness allowance has been 54.49% up until September. The figures for October, November, and December are yet to be determined. Nevertheless, the data for October and November was supposed to be published, but it has been postponed. Based on the existing trend, the DA is once more expected to rise by only 3% in January 2025. Based on the current trend, it is anticipated that the index number will hit 143.6 in October.
As a result, the Dearness Allowance for employees of the Central Government will rise to 54.96%. Simultaneously, following the same trend observed in November, the index might reach 144 points. As a result, the dearness allowance might be 55.41%. Furthermore, by December 2024, the index displays a trend of 144.6 points. In this instance, the dearness allowance is projected to be 55.91%. In this situation, central staff will once again need to accept a 3% raise.