7th Pay Commission: New Year Gift! Salary of Govt. Employees to Increase by Rs 11,364: Total DA Will Be Rs 1, 28,724

As New Year is not so far, it will bring new gifts for the central government employees. The Modi government will once again increase the Dearness Allowance (DA), as per sources. There may be an increase of 3% in DA of the employees. Under 7^th Pay Commission, DA & DR are being paid at the rate of 31% to all the central government employees and the pensioners. But, there is a possibility of increasing 3% DA in January 2022.  

Now the central government employees can get an idea of their salary increase as per their basic pay & grade.

DA Calculation

• In New Year 2021, total increase of 14% was announced in Dearness Allowance.

• Earlier, DA was kept in freeze for about 18 months.

• It was announced to increase the DA Hike by 11% then by 3%.

• In this way, DA has increased by 14% so far.

• DA is calculated only on basic pay.

• If someone’s salary id Rs 20000 then at the rate of 14%, it would have increased by 2800 every month.

How Much Will Salary Increase; Understand the Calculation

As per the 7^th Pay Matrix, there will be bumper increase in the salary of the officer grade. If the basic salary of any of the employees is currently Rs 31550.

If you calculate on this then...

• Basic Pay: Rs 31550

• Total DA: 31% - Rs 9780 per month.

• On Increasing DA by 3%: Rs 947 (every month) will come more.

• Annual DA Payment: Rs 1,17,360 (total 31%)

• Increase in Annual DA: Rs 11,364 (increased by 3%)

• Annual DA Payment: Rs 1,28,724 (total 34%)

Note: This calculation has been made on the basis of rough estimate only!  

*Central Govt. Employees include people from various agricultural departments too hence this information is for them.