The Government of India has today given a big good news to the Central Government employees. According to sources, the Union Cabinet has approved a two percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners. After this decision, DA of employees is sure to increase.
Total dearness allowance reached 60 percent
After this decision of the government, the total dearness allowance of the employees has increased from 58 percent to 60 percent. This increase will directly benefit about 50 lakh government employees and more than 65 lakh pensioners, which will increase their monthly salary and pension.
How much will the salary increase now?
It is worth noting that if the basic salary of a central government employee is ₹ 36,500, then his DA calculated at the new 60 percent rate will now be ₹ 21,900. An important aspect of this development is that the employees will also get their dues from January. The new rate will be considered applicable from January 1, 2026. This means that employees will not only get the increased salary for the coming month, but they will also be paid the dues of the last three months—ie January, February and March—together.
The employees were waiting for a long time
This step of the Central Government has brought great relief to those employees who were waiting for this announcement for some time and were demanding an increase in their income amid rising inflation. This increase has come at a time when employee unions are demanding major changes in the salary structure under the 8th Pay Commission.
Why is dearness allowance increased?
To meet the rising cost of living due to inflation, the government increases dearness allowance twice a year—in January and July. This allowance is calculated on the basis of data (CPI-IW) released by the Labor Ministry, which shows the extent to which the prices of essential commodities have increased. In simple words, as the prices rise in the market, the government increases this allowance so that the real value of your salary remains intact.
