DA Hike News 2025: The government has finally announced excellent news for government employees and pensioners just before the New Year. The dearness allowance (DA) has been announced for huge increase which will change the life of lakhs of employees along with family members. So, let’s get on with the important decision in detail. Government of Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma has approved the proposal for 12 percent and 7 percent increase in dearness allowance for employees and pensioners covered under fifth and sixth pay commissions respectively. This increase is effective from July 1, 2024 when the arrears will also be paid to employees for past months.
Benefits Of Fifth Pay Scale And Increased Sixth Pay Scale
The news is particularly promising for all employees already covered under the fifth pay scale. Their dearness allowance has risen from 443% to 455%. This 12% increase will go a long way to improving their income every month, enabling them to cope with inflation better. Employees under the Sixth Pay Commission have also had some pleasant tidings. Their dearness allowance has increased from 239% to 246%. This 7% increase is also going to help strengthen the financial position of workers.
Benefits Already Received Under The Seventh Pay Commission
This increase is to be made effective from the month of July 2024; since then, the employees will receive arrears from July to December. This will prove a lump sum financial boost, which the employees can use judiciously for their better expense management. It must be noted that the government on its own had given an additional 3% of dearness allowance to all state government employees and pensioners, including with the Seventh Pay Commission, in October 2024. With the present hike, the dearness allowance amount had raised from 50% to 53%. Also, this date was effective from July 1, 2024; hence, they were getting all arrears from July to October.
Employee Reaction And Financial Impact
This increment will also greatly affect the state’s finances. The state had not however detailed about the financial implication of the decision although it was a big financial decision which would also benefit the overall state budget. Today, the entire state government employee fraternity is exuberant with this announcement. Many employee unions have applauded this decision and term it as a forward step towards the betterment of employees. The employees believe that this increase will bring about the feature of an enhanced purchasing power and better quality living.
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