7th pay commission: Central employees will get a shock on DA? indications are being received for the second half

Last month, the Central Government had announced a hike of 2% in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) to 55% for around 1.2 crore central employees and pensioners.

7th pay commission latest: The central employees of the country have started waiting for Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for the next half year i.e. from July to December. This wait is also because there has been a slight increase in the allowance of the employees during the first half. Currently, the allowance of the employees is 55 percent. Let us know how much allowance the central employees can get in the next half year.

2% increase

Last month, the central government had announced a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for about 1.2 crore central employees and pensioners to 55%. The 2% increase in DA for the period from January to June was the lowest in the last 78 months.

Last DA of 7th Pay Commission

Further decline in inflation in the first three months of the calendar year, 2025 suggests that central employees may see a DA hike of less than 2%. The All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI-IW) data for the first two months of 2025 saw a decline, which may reduce the DA hike for July-December 2025. AICPI-IW is an important metric for calculating DA hike for employees. If the decline continues for the next 4 months, the allowance may be affected.

If media reports are to be believed, this will further disappoint crores of central government employees and pensioners. Technically, this will be the last DA revision in the 7th Pay Commission. Let us tell you that on December 31 this year, the 7th Pay Commission will complete its 10-year term.

What is DA

It is a kind of allowance given to central, state government employees and pensioners to reduce the impact of rising inflation. Let us tell you that DA is revised twice a year. The first half is for the period of January and June. At the same time, the second half is from July to December. The first hike of the year is usually announced in March, and the second is announced in October/November every year.

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