Government employees will get increased DA from the salary of April 2025. Along with this, they will also get the arrears of January February March 2025. This means that along with the salary, you will also get 3 months’ arrears.
The central government has approved a 2 percent increase in dearness allowance and dearness relief for its employees and pensioners. This increase will be considered effective from January 1, 2025. This decision was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on March 28, 2025. More than one crore government employees and pensioners will benefit from this decision. Now employees and pensioners are waiting to get their DA and DR.
When will you get DA and arrears
For information, let us tell you that government employees will get increased DA from the salary of April 2025. Along with this, they will also get the arrears of January February March 2025. This means that along with the salary, you will also get 3 months’ arrears. This will also increase the monthly income of the employee.
How much salary will come in April
To give you an example, if the minimum basic salary is Rs 18,000, then your salary will increase by Rs 360 every month. Due to which you will get an arrear of Rs 1080. Now talking about pension, the basic pension of Rs 9,000 will increase by Rs 180 every month, due to which you will get an arrear of Rs 540. This decision of the government will benefit about 48.6 lakh central employees and 66.5 lakh pensioners. Its annual financial burden on the government will be Rs 6,614.04 crore.
Next DA Hike and 8th Pay Commission
The next DA hike will be applicable for July-December 2025 and is expected to be announced in October or November 2025. Apart from this, DA will be merged with the basic salary after the 8th Pay Commission recommendations are implemented. Due to this, the salary structure will change and DA will start from zero again.
Now all eyes are on the 8th Pay Commission, as soon the government can also announce the names of the members of the pay committee. This committee is expected to submit its report in 15 to 18 months. Based on the recommendations of the committee, the government will also decide on the increase in salary and pension for central government employees and retirees.
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