DA Hike: Do you work in a government job, Then there is best news for you. The government is preparing to increase your DA Hike.
According to sources, the DA to be implemented from July 2024 can increase by at least 3% and up to 4%. This increase can be announced in September.
How much will the DA increase
This news is no less than a relief for government employees because inflation has been increasing for some time and the demand for an increase in DA has also intensified. This increase will benefit lakhs of employees and a good amount will come in their pockets.
Increase under the guidelines of the 7th Pay Commission
The government is making this increase based on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. Which will directly benefit lakhs of employees.
Due to the increase in the inflation rate and Consumer Price Index (CPI), the increase in DA is considered certain.
Will DA be merged with basic pay or not
This increase is being made under the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. But a question is also arising will DA be merged with basic pay.
Discussions are also going on about this. According to the 7th Pay Commission, if DA exceeds 50% then it can be merged with basic pay. Currently, DA is 50%, but if it increases then instead of merging it with basic pay, other allowances like HRA can be increased.
Will DA be merged with basic pay or not
At present DA is 50% of basic pay. Now the discussion is that according to the 7th Pay Commission DA will be merged with basic pay.
However according to a report, if DA exceeds 50% then it will not be merged with basic pay. Instead, allowances like HRA will be increased. This has happened before as well.