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The central government may soon take a big decision in the interest of its employees. It is reported from the sources that the increase in DA for the second half of the year 2023 can be announced soon. This time the government can also increase the fitment factor along with DA. Although no information has been given officially in this regard, but if the increase in the fitment factor is announced, then there will be a strong increase in the basic salary of the employees. At present, the fitment factor for central government employees is 2.57 per cent.
Demanding to increase the fitment factor to 3.68 percent
At present, an employee of grade pay of Rs 4200 gets Rs 15,500 as basic salary. Thus the total salary of the central employee will be Rs.15,500X2.57 or Rs.39,835. The 6th CPC had recommended an increase in the fitment factor by 1.86 per cent. In such a situation, there is a demand of the employees that the fitment factor should be increased to 3.68 per cent. If the government accepts this demand, then the current minimum wage of central government employees will increase from Rs 18,000 at present to Rs 26,000.
The government had increased DA by four per cent for the first half
For the first half of this year also, the government had increased DA and DR by four per cent from 38 per cent to 42 per cent. Now if it is increased by four percent for the second half as well, then it will increase from 42 percent to 46 percent. Last year (2022) in March, the DA of the employees was increased by three percent. At that time the dearness allowance or DA of the employees had increased from 31 per cent to 34 per cent. After this, it was increased twice by four per cent each.
How much will the salary increase if DA is increased?
It is a big question that if DA is increased to 46 per cent, then how much will it increase the salary of the employees. They understand it like this. Suppose the basic pay of a central employee is Rs 18,000. At present, he gets DA of Rs 7560 at 42 per cent. Whereas, if DA is increased to 46 per cent, then he will get Rs 8280. In this way, the salary of the said worker will increase by Rs.720 every month. Normally, the government announces the hike in DA for the second half in September or October, but according to sources, this time the government may announce it in August.