House rent account of central employees increased
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that now that DA has increased to 50 percent, the house rent account of central employees has also increased. Where earlier the house rent account was 27 percent, 18 percent and 9 percent, it will now increase to 30 percent, 20 percent and 10 percent. Piyush Goyal said that other benefits received by central employees will also increase by 25 percent. He said that due to these benefits and increase in dearness allowance, employees and pensioners will get benefit of Rs 24400 crore. The Commerce Minister said that now the gratuity of central employees has increased and now they will be given a gratuity of Rs 25 lakh.
Salary will increase in the month of March
A cabinet meeting was held on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in which it was decided to increase dearness allowance from 46 percent to 50 percent. This decision of the government will benefit about 49 lakh central employees and about 68 lakh pensioners. Dearness allowance will increase in the salary for the month of March. Also, the arrears of the last two months are also expected to be received along with the salary for the month of March. Dearness relief for government pensioners has also been increased from 46 percent to 50 percent. This decision will benefit 68 lakh pensioners.
The new government will now increase dearness allowance
The cabinet said in its press release that while the increase in dearness allowance and dearness relief will provide relief from inflation, the burden of Rs 12868.72 lakh crore will fall on the government treasury. It was told in the press release that this increase has been done as per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. At present, dearness allowance has been increased for the half year from January to June. but After the formation of the new government after the Lok Sabha elections, the new government will increase the dearness allowance of central employees and pensioners for the period from July to December.
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