Constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission

On 25 September 2013, Central Government of India approved the constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission.

The recommendations of this Commission are likely to be implemented w. e. f. 01 January 2016.

It will benefit about fifty lakh Central Government Employees and about 30 lakh pensioners.

The fourth Pay Commission was implemented with effect from 01 January 1986, the fifth from 01 January 1996 and the sixth from 01 January 2006.

DA hike 10 percent

On 20 September 2013, the Indian Union Cabinet approved a double digit increase in DA from 80 % to 90 % w. e. f. 01 July 2013. This benefits fifty lakh Central Government employees and thirty lakh Central Government pensioners. Central Government employees and its pensioners became entitled to the hike in DA/ DR @ 90% of their basic pay. The two digit increase in dearness allowance earlier was in September 2010.