Big Boost for 6th CPC Pay Scale: DA Enhanced from 239% to 246% – Here’s the Impact from July 2024 on your salary !

As per the DoE Order dated 7.11.2024, the DA Enhanced from 239% to 246% for those in 6th CPC Pay Scale w.e.f 1.7.2024

DA Enhanced from 239% to 246% for 6th CPC Pay Scale

According to an order issued by the Department of Expenditure on November 7, 2024, the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and employees of Central Autonomous Bodies, who continue to receive their pay based on the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per the 6th Central Pay Commission, will be increased from the current rate of 239% to 246% of Basic Pay, effective from July 1, 2024.

No. 1/6(1)/2024-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 7th November, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B) dated 3rd June, 2024 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 239% to 246% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 01.07.2024.

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2.The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s 0.M.No.1(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3.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.

4.This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Abhimanyu Sahoo)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

To
All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India (as per standard distribution list)
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).

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