Central D.A. from July 2023 ? 3% or 4% ?

The All-India CPI-IW for June, 2023 increased by 1.7 points and stood at 136.4 (one hundred thirty six point four) points as per the press release by issued by Labour Bureau. Now, DA/DR from July, 2023 has been confirmed with this release.  This month CPI-IW is showing 4% increase in DA/DR from July, 2023 i.r.o. Central Govt Employees and Pensioners and be at 46% in 7th CPC DA/DR.  All expectations regarding future DA/DR ends here with this release. Hence 46% DA/DR from Jul, 2023 is now confirmed and may be approved by the Union Cabinet .

Many newspaper and portals have informed about a 3% possible rise bust as per the agreed D.A. Calculation formula, D.A. from July 2023 comes to 46.23% and the percentage point is ignored as per convention.

So it can be predicted a 4% rise in D.A./D.R. for Central Govt. employees and pensioners with effect from 1st July 2023.

No hike in Retirement Age - Govt.

 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh informs that 122 officers have been given compulsory retirement under Rule 56(j) during the last three years (2020-2023), including the current year

The Government today said that there is no proposal under consideration to change the retirement age of the Central Government employees.

Replying to a written question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that 122 officers have been given compulsory retirement under Rule 56(j) during the last three years (2020-2023), including the current year.

Dr Jitendra Singh gave the details as per the updated information /data available on the Probity Portal (as on 30.06.2023) as provided by the different Ministries/Departments/Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs), provisions of Fundamental Rules (FR)-56(j)/similar provisions have been invoked against the officers.