18 Months DA Arrears Big Update: There is great news for central employees, these people may soon get a huge amount in their account. After the meetings of the Finance Ministry, it has come to know that soon an amount of more than 2 lakh will be transferred to the account of the employees.
There is great news for the central employees, soon a huge amount may come in their account. The outstanding arrears of 18 months from the government (DA Arrears) can be transferred soon. After several meetings of the Finance Ministry regarding this, it is expected that soon an amount of more than 2 lakh will be transferred to the employees’ account. According to media reports, the government can take a decision on this soon.
It has been said many times by the Finance Ministry that between January 2020 and June 30, 2021, DA (Dearness Allowance) has not been paid. The DA arrears have been discussed many times between the Finance Ministry and the National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery. As of now, no decision has been taken and no notification has been issued.
Giving information last year, the Finance Ministry had said that the DA of 18 months has been frozen and it will not be paid, but due to the demand of the employees, it is being expected again and again. That the government can give money. Along with this, several meetings have been held on behalf of the cabinet as well.
How much arrears can come?
If the central government takes a decision on the stuck dearness allowance, then there is a possibility of getting Rs 2 lakh directly in the account of the employees. Explain that Level 1 employees can get DA arrears ranging from Rs 11,880 to Rs 37,554. On the other hand, if we talk about Level-14 employees, then their account can come from Rs 1,44,200 to Rs 2,18,200.
How is DA calculated?
Let us tell you that the DA of the employees is increased twice in a year. The government increases the dearness allowance once in January and second time in July. DA is calculated by multiplying the current rate of DA with the basic salary.
There was an increase of 4 percent
Apart from government employees, public sector employees and pensioners get the benefit of DA. Recently, the government has increased the DA by 4 percent, after which the dearness allowance has increased to 38 percent. At the same time, it is expected to increase by 4 percent in the month of January as well, so it is believed that after January, the employees will get DA at the rate of 41 percent.
