The government employees will get Dearness Allowance(DA) at a hiked rate of 42 percent

 The government employees will get Dearness Allowance(DA) at a hiked rate of 42 percent

The government employees and pensioners will get Dearness Allowance(DA) at a hiked rate of 42 percent, with an increase of four percent to the existing rate with effect from January 1 this year.

The government employees working in regular pay levels under 7th Pay Commission recommendations will be paid DA at a revised rate of 42 percent of Basic Pay from the existing 38 percent of Basic Pay. Revised rate will be effective from January 1, 2023, it said.

“The term 'Basic Pay' in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed level in the pay matrix as per 7th Pay Commission recommendations, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay etc,” the order read. 

It further said that the arrears on account of additional installment of DA with effect from January, 2023 shall be paid in May .