When will declare 5% DA from July 2019?
When Union Cabinet will approve 5% DA from July 2019?
The second installment of additional Dearness Allowance with effect from July 2019 is almost finalized to increase 5% from the existing level of 12% to all Central Government Employees, Pensioners including Defence Personnel and Railway Employees.
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After getting approval from Union Cabinet, the proper announcement will be published by PIB immediately. And then Finance Ministry will issue notification on enhancement of DA to all eligible employees.
The total DA and DR will hike and set to 17% from July to December 2019 for all Central Government employees, pensioners and family pensioners.
Check also: ‘Expected DA from January 2020’ starts now!
| Year | Period | DA % |
| 2016 | January to June | – |
| 2016 | July to December | 2% |
| 2017 | January to June | 4% |
| 2017 | July to December | 5% |
| 2018 | January to June | 7% |
| 2018 | July to December | 9% |
| 2019 | January to June | 12% |
| 2019 | July to December (Expected) | 17% |