Central Government Teachers gets DA Hikes to 42%, Check Detailes Here

Central Government has approved Hike in DA and DR allowances for central government teachers. Check here in details for Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief

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Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has gave approval to increasing rate of DA. Earlier Central Government Teachers were getting 38 % hike of Basic Pay and now DA get 4 % hike with effect from 01.01.2023. Cabinet has also increased DR hike i.e. Dearness Relief to Pensioners with 4 % Hike. The additional instalment will represent an increase of 4% over the existing rate of 38% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise and will be getting 42 %.

Union Cabinet descisions will give benefit to 47.58 lakh Central Governments employees and 69.76 lakh pensioners. DA and DR increase will be accepted with formula which is based on the recommendations of the 7^th Central Pay Commission.

Cabinet has increased DA and DR 5 times before latest increase to 42 %. Earlier DA and DR was 11 to 17 %, then from 17 % to 28 % which was effect from 1 July , 2021, after that from 28 % to 31% and in last 31 % to 34 % which was effect from 1 Jan 2022 and at last from 34 to 38 % which was effect from 1 July 2022.

Revised DA Hikes for Teachers

Here we can understand with an example , As Central Government Teachers whose Grade pay is Rs. 4200 will get 42 % Hike in DA. Central Government Teacher will get DA (42 % of Basic Pay ) i.e. 14868, DA on TA i.e. 1512 and HRA, RA will remians same.

Allowance	PRT	TGT	PGT
DA (42%)	42% on Basic pay i.e. Rs 35400	42 % on Basic pay i.e. Rs 44900	42 % on Basic pay i.e. Rs 47600
DA on TA (42%)	Revised on Basic pay i.e. Rs 35400	Revised on Basic pay i.e. Rs 44900	Revised on Basic pay i.e. Rs 44900

What is Dearness Allowance (DA)?

Dearness allowance is calculated as a specific percentage of the basic salary which is then added to the basic salary along with other components like HRA (House Rent Allowance) to make up the total salary of an employee of the government sector. DA has been increased from 38 % to 42 %.

How to calculate DA?

Dearness allowance is calculated based on the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base Year 2001=100. The index has been released by the Labour Bureau every month.

7th CPC DA Percentage = (12 Monthly Average) – 261.42) / 261.42 x 100

What is Dearness Relief (DR)?

Dearness Relief is computed with reference to basic pension/family pension of the pensioner. The Dearness Relief on the pension is revised and paid by the government. DR has been increased from 38 % to 42 %.

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