Let us consider as if a government servant is working in
one of the four metropolitan cities and rendered 10 years’ of service.
| His Basic Pay is (7600+2400) | 10,000 |
| Dearness Allowance 100% | 10,000 |
| HRA 30% | 3,000 |
| Transport Allowance (1600+1600) | 3,200 |
| Total | 26,200 |
The salary with same basic pay after 50% DA mergerwill be as fallows
| Basic Pay (7600+2400) | 10,000 |
| Dearness Pay | 5,000 |
| Dearness Allowance (50%) | 7,500 |
| HRA | 4,500 |
| Transport Allowance (1600 + 800) | 2,400 |
| Total | 29,400 |
| Total Hike in Pay (29400 - 26200) | 3,200 |
| % of Hike is | 12% |
