A salary increment is in the offing for over 1 cr Central govt employees

Reports claimed that central govt employees are likely to get 4 per cent DA hike this year. The hike is as per the formula set by the 7th Central Pay Commission.

The Dearness Allowance hike would benefit about 48 lakh central govt employees and over 60 lakh pensioners. This means that while working employees will see an increase in their salaries, retired employees will get a higher pension after the DA hike.

No. Centre usually hikes DA twice a year to compensate employees due to rising prices owing to inflation. Last year, it had stalled the DA hike due to economic slowdown as a result of Covid 19 pandemic and the lockdown thereafter.

As of now, Center has not formally announced the DA hike. However, reports claimed that the govt can start awarding 4 per cent hike from January itself or from July 1, 2021.