Diwali gift for govt employees: Uttarakhand hikes dearness allowance
India | October 29, 2024 18:46 ISTAll regular and full-time employees of the state government and officials associated with the UGC can avail of the increased DA.
All regular and full-time employees of the state government and officials associated with the UGC can avail of the increased DA.
The Chief Minister said that Cabinet also decided to celebrate Bhasha Gaurav Saptah (language pride week) from November 3 to November 9, 2024, to honour the Assamese language and its recent status as a classical language approved by the Union Cabinet.
Haryana: Enhanced DA and DR shall be paid with the pay and pension of October and arrears for the months of July to September shall be paid in December.
Apart from the Centre, various states have also hiked 3% DA and DR for state employees. Take a look at how many states have announced DA hikes for their employees ahead of Diwali.
The Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief is paid to central government employees/pensioners to adjust the cost of living and to protect their basic pay/pension from erosion in the real values. These are revised twice a year.
The Union Cabinet has approved a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, raising it from 42% to 45%, effective from July 1, 2024, just in time for Diwali.
With the latest hike, the dearness allowance (DA) has increased to 50 per cent of the basic salary. Earlier it was 46 per cent. Chief Minister's Office termed it a Diwali gift for state employees.
7th Pay Commission: After the DA hike is announced, the salary of the central government employee, who has a basic salary of around Rs 18,000 per month, will increase in the range of Rs 540-720 per month, effective from July 1, 2024.
7th Pay Commission: Reports suggest the central government is likely to announce a 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance this time for Central government employees. If the Centre makes the announcement, the DA will increase from 50 per cent to 53 per cent of the basic pay.
The DA hike formula for the Central government employees is based on the average of the All India Consumer Price Index, or AICPI, for the previous 12 months, making it a crucial aspect of salary calculations for government employees.
7th Pay Commission: The DA to the state government staff of Sikkim and dearness relief to pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing 46 per cent to 50 per cent with effect from January 1, 2024.
The new revised minimum wage will come into effect from October 1 and will benefit the workers engaged in various sectors, including building construction, loading and unloading, watch and ward, sweeping and cleaning.
7th Pay Commission: Apart from DA hike, the UP government is also expected to announce Diwali bonus for non-gazetted employees. Check this article for latest updates on salary hike.
7th Pay Commission: The Central government generally hikes DA and DR for employees and pensioners twice a year -- once in January and then in July -- with announcements usually made in early March and October.
7th pay Commission: The Central government gives Dearness Allowance to its employees and pensioners to offset the impact of inflation and it is being granted to them to cope with increasing prices.
The last DA hike for Central government employees, effective from January 1, 2024, was announced on March 7, 2024, increasing the total DA to 50%. This latest adjustment also helped other allowances, including House Rent Allowance (HRA).
Gujarat has hiked the dearness allowance for the state government employees who are covered in the seventh pay commission. The hike will be effective from January 1, 2024.
Chhattisgarh news: The chief minister also interacted with locals in Raipur, lending a patient audience to their issues and grievances. The interaction was aimed not only at assessing the state's progress across development parameters but also gaining insight from the beneficiaries.
On Thursday, Rajasthan also hiked DA for state employees Prior to that, last week, the Centre had also hiked DA for central employees.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said that the reduced prices on petrol and diesel will be applicable from 6 am on Friday, March 15. Apart from Rajasthan, the Centre has also reduced petrol, diesel prices by Rs 2 across the country.
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