DA hike Updates: Central employees and pensioners are currently waiting for the DA of July. Even in the cabinet meeting of 6th October, no announcement has been made by the Modi government regarding DA. Central employees and pensioners are hopeful that this time there may be an increase of 3 percent in dearness allowance and dearness relief. If this happens, DA will increase from 60 percent to 63 percent. Let us tell you, currently DA is at 60 percent. Last time the Central Government had increased DA by 2 percent.
Can DA increase by 3%? (DA hike news updates)
If we look at the CPI-IW data from January to June 2026, there is a possibility of a 3 percent increase in the July DA. CPI-IW in June 2026 stood at 151.90 points. If we look at this figure, DA is approaching 63.75 percent.
Will we have to wait till Diwali for DA?
Some organizations have demanded the government to announce DA till Durga Puja. But the government has not announced it yet. If we look at the old trends, January DA has been announced at the time of Holi and July DA has been announced at the time of Diwali. But this time the DA of January cycle was announced by the government in April. In such a situation, dearness allowance for July cycle can be announced till Diwali. Let us tell you, till now no information has been given by the government as to what percentage DA will increase and when it will increase.
How much will the salary increase if there is 63 percent DA?
Employees whose basic pay according to the 7th Finance Commission is Rs 18000. He currently gets DA of Rs 10,800 every month. After having 63 percent DA, they will start getting dearness allowance of Rs 11340. That means, you can get a profit of Rs 540 every month if the DA is 63 percent.
Employees whose basic pay is currently Rs 25000. He gets dearness allowance credit of Rs 15,000 every month. With 63 percent DA, gray pay employees can get a benefit of Rs 750 every month.
Arrears will also be paid
The longer the delay in the announcement of DA for July cycle. Arrears will be given according to the increase in employees. Keep in mind that the arrears will be calculated from July 1. Let us assume that DA is announced in the first week of November. So the increased salary will be credited along with the November salary as arrears.
Source: www.livehindustan.com
