7th Pay Commission DA Hike Arrear Update: The market of news is hot regarding the increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) of Central Government Employees. However, no official announcement has been made by the government yet. Meanwhile, a large union of employees is demanding the release of 18 months arrears along with the release of DA.
If this happens, then thousands of rupees will increase in the account of government employees. Demand for DA Hike arrears For your information, let us tell you that according to the data of AICPI from July 2020 to December 2020 by the Labor Office, the DA of central employees was increased by 4%.
The DA of central employees has increased from 17% to 31% by January 2021. In view of the outbreak of Corona epidemic, the central government had frozen the hike till June 2021. But now that the situation has become normal, the employees are demanding the arrears of DA Hike. 18 months arrears outstanding with the government For this demand, Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary, Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees, is in talks with the government.
In a letter to the government, he has said that DA is a part of salary. Altogether 18 months arrears are due with the government. So it should be released soon. It cannot be stopped. Mishra has cited the order of the Supreme Court in favor of his point, in which it has been said that if there is a delay in salary or pension, then interest should be given on it. This is the right of a government employee. On this basis, the government cannot stop DA or its arrears.
