West Bengal Dearness Allowance (DA) & Dearness Relief (DR) Rate Chart
What is the current rate of DA for WB Govt employees and Pensioners?
As per the Finance Department of West Bengal order (8th January 2021) the West Bengal State Government employees of Boards, Corporations, educational institutions, etc., drawing pay more than Rs.201,000only will also get Dearness Allowance at the rate of 3% of the revised basic pay with effect from 1.1.2021. And the pensioners, family pensioners still drawing a pre-revised pension, and family pension (as per ROPA 2009) will get Dearness Relief at the rate of 133% with effect from 1.1.2021.
West Bengal 6th CPC DA Rate Table
WB Govt Employees & Pensioners DA Rate Table (WBS RPOA 2019)
| DA From | Additional DA | Dearness Allowance |
| 01.03.2023 | 3% | 6% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2021 | 3% | 3% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2020 | – | 0% |
West Bengal 5th CPC DA Rate Table
WB DA Rate Table (RPOA 2009)
| DA From | Additional DA | Dearness Allowance |
| 01.01.2021 | 8% | 133% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2019 Interim Relief discontinued from 1.1.2019 | 25% | 125% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2019 Interim Relief discontinued from 1.1.2019 | ||
| 01.01.2018 | 15% | 100% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.07.2017 | 10% | 85% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2016 | 10% | 75% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.07.2015 | 7% | 65% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2014 | 6% | 58% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.07.2013 | 7% | 52% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2012 | 10% | 45% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.07.2010 | 8% | 35% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2010 | 5% | 27% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2009 | 6% | 22% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2009 | 4% | 16% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2009 | 3% | 12% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2008 | 3% | 9% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2008 | 4% | 6% of the Basic Salary |
| 01.01.2008 | – | 2% of the Basic Salary |
DR Hike to Judicial Officers in West Bengal
According to the official order issued by the Finance Department of West Bengal, the rate of Dearness Relief on basic pension/family pension for the retired Judicial Officers of the WB Government has been enhanced from 203% to 212% with effect from 1.7.2022.
- 1st July 2022 – 212%
- 1st Jan 2022 – 203%
- 1st Jul 2021 – 196%
- 1st Jan 2020 – 189%
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Grating of Dearness Allowance to whole-time State Government employees and the employees of Government aided Educational institutions, employees of Statutory bodies, Government Undertakings, Panchayats including Panchayat karmee, Municipal Corporations/Municipalities, Local bodies and also Dearness Relief to the pensioners and family pensioners.
The current rate of Dearness Allowance for West Bengal Government employees is 3% of the revised basic pay.
The pensioners and family pensioners of the West Bengal Government still drawing a pre-revised pension, and family pensions (as per ROPA 2009) are getting Dearness Relief at the rate of 133% with effect from 1.1.2021.