Delhi govt. doubles salaries of DDMA personnel after 16 years
The Delhi government has doubled the salaries of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) personnel, marking the first pay revision for these roles in 16 years. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated the move aims to address inflation and recognize the essential nature of the disaster management workforce.
Why it matters
It reflects a significant administrative policy change aimed at improving public service retention and morale in a major metropolitan area.
The Delhi government has hiked the remuneration of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) personnel by 100% with immediate effect, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Sunday.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the move was long overdue and aimed at delivering justice to officials who have served as the backbone of the city’s disaster management system without any revision in pay for 16 years.
The hike will benefit staff including project officers, district project officers and project coordinators.
Ms. Gupta said these positions were created in 2009 with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
“Since then, their monthly remuneration remained unchanged even as inflation rose, disaster management challenges became more complex, and responsibilities expanded. The monthly remuneration was fixed at ₹25,000 for Project Officers and District Project Officers, and ₹20,000 for Project Coordinators,” Ms. Gupta stated in a release.
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