The Jammu and Kashmir government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees working under the 7th pay commission by 2 percent. In an official notification, the Finance Department stated that the existing DA rates of 53 percent of the basic pay have been increased to 55 percent.
Effective date for DA
The effective date for the revised DA rates is January 1, 2025. The arrears on account of the increased DA rates shall be paid in cash in June 2025, the notification says. From June onwards, the additional DA would be paid along with the monthly salary.
Who are eligible for DA
As per the notification by the Finance Department of Jammu and Kashmir, all government employees working at regular pay levels under the 7th Pay Commission are eligible for the increased DA.
Definition of Basic Pay as per new structure
As per the revised structure, it refers to the pay drawn in the prescribed level in the pay matrix of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. Basic pay does not include any other pay, such as special pay.