Modest Expectation
for 50% DA Merger still on the cards
The expectations will
not subside until the central government makes it clear whether 50% DA Merger
will be approved or not. Though there were mixed news about whether 50% DA
Merger is approved or not, Railway and Defence Federation’s Leaders told that
the 50% DA merger was approved by the Cabinet. A website belongs to an important
railway federation also flashed a news confirming merger of 50% DA is approved
by the cabinet. Sometime later it changed its stand and removed the flash news
One of the News Media
also confirmed that 50% DA is approved by the cabinet. But so far any
announcement in this regard has not been come from the Government. Some Leaders
of the Federations told, ‘when we had a talk with them, initially the central
government agreed in principle to merge the 50% of Dearness Allowance and its
decision was expected from the cabinet meeting held yesterday evening. But we
are unaware of the reason for the government not announcing its decision.’
Earlier reports
claimed that the government was considering 50% DA Merger and increasing
retirement age to 62. But a source close to official side said these will be a
part of Terms of Reference of 7th Pay Commission and the Panel , however, can
recommend this later
Everybody feels,
still it is an incomplete picture, as the government has not declared it is
done
