Dearness Allowance (DA) is a cost of living adjustment allowance paid to government employees, pensioners, and others as per the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. The main purpose of DA is to mitigate the impact of inflation on government employees’ incomes. Dearness allowance for central government employees is calculated as a percentage of their basic pay. The percentage is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and is reviewed every quarter. Currently, the DA is calculated based on the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW). The AICPI-IW is released by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.
The rates of DA are usually announced every six months. Dearness Allowance is calculated as a percentage of an employee’s basic salary. To calculate your Dearness Allowance, simply multiply your basic salary by the Dearness Allowance percentage. For example, if your basic salary is Rs. 18,000 and the Dearness Allowance percentage is 38%, your Dearness Allowance would be Rs. 6840.
Central Government Pensioners and Family Pensioners get big bonanza ahead of Diwali 2022 (DoPPW Notification 8.10.2022): Department of Personnel, Public, Grievances, and Pensions (DoP&PW) notified to hike of Dearness Relief from the existing rate of 34% to 38% with effect from 1st July 2022.
The Labour Bureau released AICPIN for the month of October 2022 is increased by 1.2 points and stands at 132.5. The percentage of Dearness Allowance for the month of October 2022 is 41.13%.
38 percent DA from July 2022 to Railway Employees – Railway Board issued orders on 4.10.2022. The rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from 34% to 38% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July 2022.
38 percent DA from July 2022 to Central Government Employees – Finance Ministry issued orders on 3.10.2022. The rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from 34% to 38% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July 2022.
The Cabinet Committee today (28.9.2022) approved to hike of the Dearness Allowance by 4% from the existing rate for Central Government employees and pensioners with effect from 1st July 2022.
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance for State Government employees, pensioners, and family pensioners with effect from 1.7.2022. The total DA for Tamil Nadu Govt Employees is now 34%!
38 percent Dearness Allowance with effect from 01.07.2022 for Central Government Employees and Pensioners: A Fake order circulating on WhatsApp is claiming that the additional installment of Dearness Allowance will be effective from 01.07.2022. The said Office Memorandum was issued under the signature of (Nirmala Dev) Director showing the dispatch date of 23rd August 2022.
On 76th Independence Day (15.8.2022) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance for the employees working in the State Government. The hike is eligible to all State Government servants with retrospective effect from 1st January 2022.
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance for State Government employees, pensioners, and family pensioners with effect from 1.7.2022. The total DA for Tamil Nadu Govt Employees is now 34%!
The Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary replied in Parliament on 2.8.2022 regarding the calculation of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees in detail. The calculation of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Government employees and pensioners, is not based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rates.
The All-India CPI-IW for June 2022 increased by 0.2 points and stood at 129.2 (one hundred twenty-nine point two). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.16 percent with respect to the previous month compared to an increase of 0.91 percent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
Dearness Relief payable to surviving pre 1.1.1986 retirees of banks for the period August 2022 to January 2023 on Ex-gratia Rs. 2478 and Rs. 4956 per month
The Indian Banks Association (IBA) issued orders on 1st August 2022 regarding the Dearness Allowance for Bank Employees and Officers from August 2022 under XI BPS/Joint Note dated 11.11.2020. The rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Workmen and Officer employees for the months of August, September, and October 2022 shall be 36.82% of ‘pay’
New Dearness Allowance (34 percent of Basic Salary) will be paid with effect from 1.1.2022. 2 months of arrears for the months of January and February will be paid in the month of April. 34% of the basic salary will be calculated for all CG employees with the salary of March 2022.
DA from 01.07.2022 at 32.5% to CPSEs 2017 Pay Scale: DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs with effect from 01.07.2022 for 2017 Pay Scales is 32.5%.
DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs w.e.f 01.07.2022 for 2007 pay scales is 190.8%.
DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable is 391.0% from 01.07.2022 to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs.
Today the Union Cabinet Committee approves on DA hike of 3% for Central Govt employees and pensioners with effect from January 2022.
As per the AICPIN for the last 6 months from July to December 2021, the Dearness Allowance might be increased by 3% from the existing rate!
The first statistical data of All India Consumer Price Index Number for the month of January 2022 is released and the point is decreased by 0.3 points and stands at 125.1.

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