7th Pay Commission Update: Govt Employees to Get 42% DA Hike Soon, Check Details Inside

The Dearness Allowance (DA) paid to Central and State government employees may increase. From January to June of this year, there could be a 4% rise to reflect the yearly average of the National Consumer Price Index which serves as the foundation for calculating the DA.

The payment of the new 4% rise could be announced by the central government next month. There is no information on when Kerala's State Government employees will get it.

The National Consumer Price Index increased from 361.75 to 372.25 points. As a result, both the Central DA and the DA for State workers will increase by 42%.

The previous two years have seen no rise in DA approved for State Government employees, despite the fact that Central Government employees continue to receive the full 38% DA that was in effect until December 2023. At the moment, they only get 7% DA. The four installments of DA (2%, 3%, 3%, and 3%) due from January 2021 through December of the previous year are past due. The employees' DA arrears will increase to 15% as a result of the impending increase.

The current State Government has not authorized an increase in DA for its employees, with the exception of the DA that was paid when the wage was amended before the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.

Central Government Employees get their salaries and allowances like Dearness Allowance (DR) and Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) as per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.