7th Pay Commission: In the year 2023, the government has to decide on three issues related to the salary of government employees.
The first is the increase in DA and DR, the second is the revision in the fitment factor and the third is to clear the DA arrears of 18 months. If the Modi government decides on these three issues, then there can be a bumper increase in the salary of the employees.
Modi government can give three big good news to government employees before the budget. According to media reports, in the year 2023, the government has to decide on three issues related to the salary of government employees. The first can be an increase in DA and DR , second, revision in fitment factor and third can be decided on DA arrears of 18 months. If the Modi government decides on these three issues, then there can be a bumper increase in the salary of the employees.
The government increases DA twice a year.
The government revises Dearness Allowance ( DA ) and Dearness Relief ( DR ) twice a year on January 1 and July 1. Last time in September, the government had increased DA and DR by 4 per cent, benefiting 48 lakh government employees and 68 lakh pensioners. Earlier, the government had increased DA by 3 per cent to 34 per cent. This hike was done by the government in March this year under the 7th Pay Commission.
There will be an increase in DA in the year 2023 (DA Hike)
According to media reports, the government may increase DA and DR by 3 to 5 percent in March 2023. These new rates will be applicable from January 2023. After this increase, there can be an increase of up to 43 percent in DA.
18 Months DA Arrears (18-Month Arrears)
The government can also decide on DA arrears of 18 months. In Kovid time, the government did not increase DA from January 2020 to June 2021. However, now the government can take a decision on this. Government employees can get DA arrears of 18 months. The amount of DA arrears will depend on the pay band and structure of the employees.
Fitment Factor to Be Revised
Employees union is also pressurizing the government to increase the fitment factor in salary. At present, the minimum basic salary based on the fitment factor is Rs 15,000. If it increases, the minimum basic salary can be Rs 26,000. At present the fitment factor of central government employees is 2.57 times. Now if someone is getting Rs 15,500 basic pay in 4200 grade pay, then his total income will be Rs 15,500×2.57 or Rs 39,835. The employees are demanding to increase it to 3.68 times. That is, if this happens, the minimum basic pay will increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000.
