Dearness Allowance in 5th CPC from 1st July 2019

Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2019 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission

No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.I1(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block,
New Delhi
Dated the 25th October,2019.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2019 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(2)/ 2008-E.II(B) dated 8th March, 2019 revising the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) w.e.f. 01,01.2019 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission,

2.The rate of DA admissible to above categories of employees of Central Government and Central, Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing 295% to 312% w.e.f. 01.07.2019.

3.The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s 0.M.No.1(13) /97-E.11(B) dated 3rd October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

4.The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/ Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

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