The central government can make its 1.2 crore employees and pensioners happy this Holi! There is news that the government may soon decide to increase Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR). If this happens, it will be a big relief for all government employees and pensioners.
Why does the dearness allowance increase twice a year?
The government changes the dearness allowance twice a year, in January and July. It is often seen that the government announces an increase in DA before the festival of Holi so that the employees get some extra money to celebrate the festival. We anticipate that the government will also announce an increase in dearness allowance, which will take effect from January 2025.
When was the dearness allowance last changed?
The government last changed the dearness allowance in July 2024, increasing it from 50% to 53%. Before that, in March 2024, the government had increased the DA from 46% to 50%, and the increase was announced on 25 March 2024, a few days before Holi. Then, on 16 October 2024, the government increased it by 3% more, taking the dearness allowance to 53%.
How much can the increase be this time?
Reports indicate that the dearness allowance can be increased by up to 2% based on the AICPI (All India Consumer Price Index) data of December 2024. If the government does this, then DA and DR can increase to 55%.
Will there be positive news before Holi?
Although there was no talk on dearness allowance in the cabinet meeting held on 5 March 2025, often the government announced the increase in dearness allowance in March itself. Therefore, we anticipate that the government will increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees before Holi.
What will be the benefit of increasing the dearness allowance?
If DA increases, the salary of government employees will increase, and the pension of pensioners will also increase. These changes will give people more money to spend, which will also have a positive effect on the market. Now everyone is waiting for the government’s decision. If the government takes a decision soon, then the result will be great news for the employees before Holi.
