In a recent development, which tricks happiness on government employees, The central government has made it official and increased the dear the essence allowance by 3%. This decision has been prompted in the wake of employees given the Festive Season of Diwali expecting a raise in their allowances.
Details of the DA Increase
Last week, at the time of a cabinet meeting, it was decided that increase in the DA for more central government employees will be 3%, which would be a help financially to many. Similar to this announcement, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Vishnu Dev Sahay said that the state government employees are to be given 4 percent DA which would make the total DA of the state government employees 50 percent of the basic pay. That was the state of affairs in the fourth quarter, thus, the allowance was 46% of the credit limit.
Timing of the Increase
The new amended DA will come into force from 01.10.2024 which will be in correlation with ‘Diwali’ the festival of lights. This is not isolated as the Chhattisgarh government also decided to raise the DA by 4% in the earlier half of this year taking It up from 42 percent to 46 percent.
Impact on Employees
By this adjustment central government employees will be availing 53% DA. The decision is expected to benefit near about 390000 employees in Chhattisgarh only. Chief Minister Sahay added that this rise has been given as a Diwali bonus to the employees due to festive season expenditures.
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Before stating the new record DA hike, after the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over different developmental schemes in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister announced the same. In this meeting, he discussed the ministers support of housing projects and acknowledged recent progress in local security.
