7th Pay Commission update: Central Government employees may get some good news regarding the official confirmation of payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears by March 2023. A rise in Fitment Factor, an increase in dearness relief (DR) for pensioners and another round of DA hikes under consideration of the government. According to media reports, the administration may make a decision on these three urgent demands within the next year.

The government employees must be knowing that both the Dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) are revised twice a year — first in January and then in July. And now, as the new year is just around the corner, government employees may receive the DA hike news that will certainly delight them. Reports suggest that central government employees are likely to receive 3 to 5 percent DA hike by March 2023.

7th Pay Commission: Recent DA increase

In September 2022, the Centre increased the DA, benefiting approximately 48 lakh central government employees and 68 lakh pensioners. The government announced a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance, bringing the total Dearness Allowance to 38%.

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Prior to the September increase, central government employees received 34 percent DA, which will be increased by 3 percent in March 2022.

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.

7th Pay Commission: 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.

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