7th Pay Commission: Dearness allowance of central government employees has recently been increased from 46 percent to 50 percent. The government had approved a 4 percent increase in dearness allowance from January 1, 2024. Now these 6 allowances of government employees will also be increased soon
7th Pay Commission: Dearness allowance of central government employees has recently been increased from 46 percent to 50 percent. The government had approved a 4 percent increase in dearness allowance from January 1, 2024. Now these 6 allowances of government employees will also be increased soon. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has issued instructions to release the allowances being received by the Central Government employees as per the Office Memorandum dated 2 April 2024. Following its 2016 valuation and recommendations, the 7th Pay Commission examined the benefits offered to central government employees, including railway employees, civilian defense employees and defense personnel. These are allowances applicable to central government employees.
Dearness Allowance
House rent allowance
Transport allowance
Children Education Allowance
Traveling allowance during tour
Deputation allowance
Fixed Medical Allowance for Pensioners
Higher Qualification Allowance
Leave travel encashment
Leave encashment
Non practicing allowance
Central government has recently increased dearness allowance
Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees has recently been increased from 4% to 50%. Dearness Relief (DR) for Central Government pensioners has also been increased from 4% to 50%. These revised rates will be applicable from January 1, 2024.
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
When DA reaches 50%, the government has revised the HRA rates to 30%, 20% and 10% of basic salary in cities X, Y and Z respectively. House rent allowance given to employees depends on the category of that city. In which they live. HRA for X, Y and Z type cities was 27%, 18% and 9% respectively, which has been increased to 30%, 20% and 10%.
HRA increased due to 50 percent DA
Central government employees get House Rent Allowance (HRA), which depends on where they live. As per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, HRA for Class When DA reached 25%, as per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, the HRA rates in cities X, Y and Z were revised to 27%, 18% and 9% of the basic salary. Now after DA reaching 50 percent, the government has again revised it.
