DA Hike Update: Central employees and pensioners will get a significant gift from the central government. The central government can increase DA by up to 3 per cent, which will be like a gift. More than one crore families are going to benefit from increased DA. It is said that the government can increase DA to make the employees happy before Holi.
The government can approve DA by March 10 if media reports are believed. Although the government has not officially announced the date of increasing DA, such claims have been made in media reports for many days that DA can be increased before Holi.
The DA of central government employees can be increased by up to 3 per cent. After this, the DA can be 56 per cent. Currently, central employees are getting 53 per cent DA. Let us tell you that the increased DA rates will be applicable from January 1, 2025. Earlier in October, the government announced a DA hike.
How much will the salary increase?
After the increase in DA of central employees, the salary will be seen jumping like a leopard. If the salary of a central employee is Rs 40,000, then according to 3 per cent DA, there will be an increase of about Rs 1200 per month. There will be an increase of Rs 14,400 in a year. The DA of employees is increased twice a year. Its rates apply from January 1 to July 1, 2025.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
The 8th Pay Commission has got approval from the Modi government. It is being said that now it will also be constituted soon. The 8th Pay Commission can be implemented from January 1, 2025. It will be a whole year on December 31, 202,5, since the 7th Pay Commission was implemented, after which the next Pay Commission will be implemented.