The Cabinet Committee approved to increase 4 percent additional Dearness Allowance to all group of Central Government employees and officers with effect from 1st January 2020.
4% Dearness Allowance (DA) Arrears Calculator from January 2020
4% Additional DA for Central Govt Employees wef 1.1.2020
Also check: 7th Pay Commission Salary Calculator Updated Oct 2019
As per the Union Cabinet decision, all Central Government employees, Railway employees and Defence Forces Personnel will benefit of minimum Rs. 720 per month. And also Civil and Defence pensioners will benefit of minimum Rs. 360 increase in monthly pension.
Also check: Expected DA from January 2020 Calculator
After the announcement of additional DA and DR to existing and retired employees of Central Government, the total DA and DR increased to 21%.
7th Pay Commission DA Rate Chart
| Month / Year | Dearness Allowance (DA) Rate |
| January 2016 | 0 |
| July 2016 | 2% |
| January 2017 | 4% |
| July 2017 | 5% |
| January 2018 | 7% |
| July 2018 | 9% |
| January 2019 | 12% |
| July 2019 | 17% |
| January 2020 | 21% |
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