Holi Bonanza for Central Employees: DA Expected to Hit 60%, Minimum DA to Reach ₹10,800

• Central government employees and pensioners anticipate a 2% DA hike, raising the minimum DA to ₹10,800.
• The government may announce this decision in early March, before Holi, benefiting millions.
• Current DA is 58% under the 7th Pay Commission; a 2% increase is expected based on AICPI-IW data.
• With a 60% DA, Level-1 employees with a ₹18,000 basic salary will receive ₹10,800 as DA.
• Employees and pensioners are likely to receive two months' arrears for January and February.