Expected IDA from April 2023 Calculator

Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) is a cost of living adjustment allowance paid to employees working in the industrial sector. It is designed to help workers maintain their purchasing power against inflation and rising prices of essential commodities. IDA is calculated as a percentage of an employee’s basic pay, based on the All India Consumer Price Index Numbers (AICPIN), Central Pay Commission (CPSE) scales, and BSNL staff salary scales. This allows for an increase or decrease in the amount depending on changes in consumer price indices during any period.

Dearness Allowance (DA) is a cost of living adjustment allowance and a means to offset inflation. 69 Public Sector Enterprises were following both Industrial Dearness Allowance and Central Dearness Allowance scales for employees below the Board level. DA in both CDA as well as IDA scales of pay follow the All India Consumer Price Index Number (AICPI) for Industrial Workers (2001=100 series) (AICPI). AICPI is based on the increase in the cost of a basket of identified commodities. As per the current DA pattern, the base AICPI (2001=100 series) figure under the CDA pattern is 115.76 as of 1.1.2006 and the base AICPI (2001=100 series) figure under the IDA pattern is 126.33 as of 1.1.2007. DA is released once in 6 months to CDA employees based on 12 monthly average. However, in the case of IDA employees, it is released every quarter based on 3 monthly averages. DA to the employees is paid for the increase in AICPI over the base AICPI to which the revised scale of pay has been related.

The rate of Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) for CPSE Employees with effect from 1st October 2022

• IDA for CPSE Employees (1987 & 1992 Basis) – 676.3% (BP 3500 Upto – Rs.14864)
• IDA for CPSE Employees (1987 & 1992 Basis) – 507.2% (BP 3500-6500 – Rs.23671)
• IDA for CPSE Employees (1987 & 1992 Basis) – 405.8% (BP 6500-9500 – Rs.32968)
• IDA for CPSE Employees (1987 & 1992 Basis) – 338.2% (BP 9500 Above – Rs.38551)
• IDA for CPSE Employees (1997 Pay Scale) – 399.5%
• IDA for CPSE Employees (2007 Pay Scale) – 195.8%
• IDA for CPSE Employees (2017 Pay Scale) – 34.8%

The rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) for CDA Pattern CPSE Employees with effect from 1st July 2022

• DA for CDA Pattern Employees of CPSE (7^th CPC Pay Scale) – 38%
• DA for CDA Pattern Employees of CPSE (6^th CPC Pay-HPPC) – 212%
• DA for CDA Pattern Employees of CPSE (5^th CPC Pay-HPPC) – 446% [Without DA Merger]
• DA for CDA Pattern Employees of CPSE (5^th CPC Pay-HPPC) – 396% [With DA Merger]