3% DA Hike Expected in September 2024, DA Arrears Unlikely to be Released
3% DA Hike Expected in September 2024
Imphal 19th August 2024 , by Th Ramananda Singh
Government Likely to Announce 3% DA Hike in September 2024, No Plans to Release DA Arrears
Government to Announce 3% DA Increase
The central government will announce a 3% DA and DR increase in September 2024.This increase, effective from July 1, 2024, will raise the total DA to 53%.
Government Stance on 18-Month DA Arrears
Despite the upcoming hike, the government will likely withhold the 18-month arrears for DA and DR that it paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the recent monsoon session of Parliament, two members raised queries regarding the government’s position on the withheld DA arrears.
No Plans to Release Arrears
Minister Pankaj Chaudhary stated there are no plans to release the 18-month DA/DR arrears for central government employees and pensioners. The government froze DA/DR payments due on January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020, and January 1, 2021, to alleviate financial strain during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic’s financial impact and welfare funding created fiscal constraints beyond FY 2020-21, making arrears release impractical.
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