The central government has increased the DA by 2% from January 2025. As a result, 4.5 million government employees and 6.8 million pensioners will benefit. The DA increase will raise salaries from a minimum of ₹180 to a maximum of ₹5000.
The central government's 2% DA will be effective from January 2025. Because the central government has increased the DA or dearness allowance by 2% for employees and pensioners.
As a result of this announcement, 4.5 million central government employees and 6.8 million pensioners benefit.
The central government's 2% DA will be effective from January 2025. Due to the 2% DA increase, the minimum increase will be ₹180, and the maximum will be ₹5000.
With a 2% DA increase, the maximum salary increase will be up to ₹12,000 per month. Currently, those with a basic salary of ₹18,000 will see a DA increase of ₹360.
This decision by the central government will cost ₹3,622 crore per year to provide the increased DA.
Providing DA to pensioners will cost ₹2,992 crore per year. The total annual cost of providing DA to central government employees and pensioners will be ₹6,614 crore.
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