Big News! Delhi Government Hikes Dearness Allowance (DA) of Workers

The monthly wages of unskilled workers have gone up from Rs 16,506 to Rs 16,792 per month as a result of the most recent change to unemployment benefits.

Similarly, the pay of semi-skilled workers was increased from Rs 18,187 to Rs 18,499 per month. Also, skilled workers' monthly salaries have been raised from Rs 20,019 to Rs 20,357.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said about the increment in wages of daily wage workers, "Amid growing inflation, this was a big step taken in the interest of the labour class. Delhi government has increased the dearness allowance for thousands of unskilled working class in the city.

 "The change will assist unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and other workers in all scheduled employment under the Delhi government's support. The order will also assist clerical and supervisory staff," Sisodia added.

According to the deputy Chief minister, those working on minimum salaries in the unorganised sector should be eligible for Dearness Allowance, which is usually paid to state and central government employees.

Furthermore, the minimum wage rates for supervisors and clerical employees have been revised. Non-matriculated employees' monthly pay has increased from Rs 18,187 to Rs 18499, while matriculated employees' monthly wages have grown from Rs 20,019 to Rs 20,357. The monthly remuneration for graduates and those with higher educational levels have been increased from Rs 21,756 to Rs 22,146.

Sisodia further said that keeping in mind the interest of the workers, it has been decided to increase their DA. Every section of society suffered from the financial crisis due to the Coronavirus pandemic in the last two years. People paid high prices for almost all basic consumption items. Hence Delhi government’s decision will definitely ease the financial burden of these workers.

The minister also claimed that the minimum wage paid to laborers in Delhi is the highest as compared to any other state in the country and the Delhi government continuously increases the dearness allowance every six months to give relief to all the workers of Delhi.

A few days back, Hemant Soren’s government in Jharkhand also increased the Dearness Allowance of government employees by 38 percent and Dearness Relief (DR) of pensioners by 4 percent starting from July 1 this year.

On 28 September, the Centre increased the DA and DR by 4 percent with effect from July 1, 2022, benefiting more than 41 lakh central government employees and 69.76 lakh pensioners.