7th Pay Commission: According to media sources, the government may decide on three pressing demands by the employees union next month DA Hike, 18-Month Arrear and Fitment Factor Hike.
The November 2022 AICPI statistics were 132.5. According to media reports, the dearness allowance would rise by 3% if the future index (for December 2022) stays the same. As a result, from its current 38 percent, the DA will increase to 41 percent.
The AICPI figures for November 2022 was 132.5. Media reports are hinting that if the upcoming index (for the December 2022) remains constant, then the dearness allowance will increase by 3 percent. Thus, the DA will rise to 41 percent from the current 38 percent.
Government employees argue that even after the increase in DA, there should be an increase in the basic salary because the salary increases on this basis. Earlier it was reported that the central government is also likely to hike the dearness allowance (DA) of government employees in March 2023, effective January 1.