7th Pay Commission latest update: According to the most recent information from the 7th Pay Commission, central government employees may receive good news next year.

Employees in the Central Government may soon get official confirmation of payment of 18-month-old Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears, a rise in Fitment Factor, and another round of DA hikes. According to media reports, the administration may make a decision on these three urgent demands within the next year.

DA arrears of 18 months

The issue of paying DA arrears spanning 18 months, from January 2020 to June 2021, has long been on the government’s agenda for discussion and consideration.

According to media reports, Level-3 employees’ DA arrears range from Rs 11,880 to Rs 37,554. Employee arrears for Level-13 or Level-14 positions can range between Rs 1,44,200 and Rs 2,15,900. According to previous reports, these data could change based on future negotiations with the administration.

DA will be raised soon

According to recent media reports, government employees may receive a 3% raise in discretionary allowance due to high inflation rates.

The Union Cabinet approved the payment of a 4% rise in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief to Central Government employees and retirees on July 1, 2022, based on the percentage increase in the 12-month average of the All India Consumer Price Index for the period ending June 2022.

Fitting factor

According to media reports, the government may opt to boost the fitment factor following the next year’s Union Budget.

If the government increases the fitment factor three times, the employees’ base salary, excluding benefits, will be Rs. 46,260 X 2.57. Furthermore, if the employees’ requests are fulfilled, the salary will be Rs 95,680 (26000 X 3.68). If the government accepts a three-times fitment factor, or Rs 21,000, the remuneration will be Rs 63,000.

It is noted that the fitting factor was last enhanced in the year 2016. In the same year, the 7th Pay Commission was also enacted. At the time, the minimum wage for employees increased from Rs 6000 to Rs 18,000. While the upper limit was raised from Rs 90,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh. According to 7th Pay Commission update, The government can now raise the wage of central personnel again this year.