New Delhi: The central government gave a big good news to the central employees just before the start of the new financial year. Last Friday, the Union Cabinet approved a 2 percent increase in dearness allowance to government employees, after which their DA increased to 55 percent. Earlier, before Diwali, it was approved to increase it by 3 percent from 50 to 53 percent in October 2024. This step of the government will increase the salary of central employees and pension of pensioners.
When will the arrears money be given?
The recent increase in dearness allowance will be applicable from January 1, 2025. In such a situation, arrears will be given to the employees and pensioners. At the same time, many people have this question in their mind that when will the government give this arrears? So let’s know about this as well. Actually, the central government will give the arrears of January, February and March along with the salary of April to lakhs of employees and pensioners working under it.
Know how much arrears will be given?
Let us tell you that the salary of those government employees whose minimum basic salary is Rs 18,000 per month will increase by Rs 360 every month. In such a situation, they will get Rs 1080 as arrears for January, February and March. At the same time, the pension of basic pensioners of Rs 9000 has increased by Rs 180 per month, whose three-month arrears amount to Rs 540.
DA increases twice a year
The government increases dearness allowance twice a year keeping in mind inflationary trends and price index, so that it can be ensured that the real value of the earnings of employees and pensioners is protected. The first hike comes into effect from January 1, which is usually announced in the month of March, while the second hike comes into effect from July 1, which is announced in the month of October.