IDA rate 18.4% from July 2020 for CPSE Employees

Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) rate 18.4% from 1.7.2020 for CPSE Employees

No. W-02/0039/2017-DPE(WC)-GL-XI/20
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan

Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-1 10003
Dated: 14th August, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised Supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2017 – Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the para / and Annexure-III (B) of DPE’s OM dated 03.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The next installment for revision of rates of DA Is due from 01.07.2020. Accordingly, the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs is as follows:-

(a) Date from which payable: 01.07.2020

(b) Average AICPI (2001=100) for the quarter March 2020 – May 2020

• March 2020: 326
• April 2020: 329
• May 2020: 330
• Average of the quarter: 328.33

(c) Link Point: 277.33 (as on 01.01.2017)

(d) Increase over link point: 51 (328.33 minus 277.33)

(e) DA Rate w.e.f. 01.07.2020: 18.4% [51 +277 .33)x 100]

2. The above rate of DA i.e. 18.4% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2017) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 & 07.09.2017.
3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

sd/-
(Naresh Kumar)
Under Secretary

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