Latest Updates
DA Hike (Dearness Allowance):
- The DA for central government employees increased from 42% to 46% starting October 1, 2023.
- This benefits over 50 lakh central government employees and around 55 lakh pensioners.
- It’s the second increase in 2023, following a 2% hike in January.
Fitment Factor Increase:
- Fitment factor raised from 2.57 times to 3.00 times.
- This means the basic pay of central government employees will increase by a factor of 3.00.
- Effective from January 1, 2024.
Restoration of DA Arrears:
- Three pending installments of DA restored from July 1, 2021.
- Benefits over 50 lakh central government employees and around 55 lakh pensioners.
Extension of LTC Cash Voucher Scheme:
- Extension of the LTC cash voucher scheme till September 25, 2022.
- Allows central government employees to claim reimbursement for travel expenses on LTC, including air or rail travel.
Pay Matrix Revision Under Consideration:
- Government considering a revision of the pay matrix.
- Expected to involve an increase in minimum pay and a new house rent allowance.
- These proposals may be reviewed by the next Pay Commission, likely set up in 2024.
7th Pay Commission
Table of Content
- Latest Updates
- What is a Pay Commission?
- 7th Pay Matrix
- 7th Central Pay Commission – Pay Scale
- New Pay based on the 7th CPC Pay Matrix
- Historical Background of 7th Pay Commission
- Importance of the 7th Pay Commission
- Challenges and Controversies Surrounding the 7th Pay Commission
7th Pay Commission
7th Pay Commission: The seventh central pay commission in India is known as the “7th Pay Commission“. The Indian government established it with the purpose of examining and suggesting modifications to the remuneration scale and additional benefits for workers in the public sector of the nation. It is known by its formal title, the “Seventh Central Pay Commission,” In November 2015, after being established in February 2014, it presented the government with its recommendations. The commission’s main goal is to guarantee that public servants receive just compensation and that their pay and benefits are commensurate with the nation’s evolving economic landscape.