5% Dearness Allowance is expected for Central Govt. Employees w.e.f. 1st July 2009

Central Govt. employees and pensioners may expect a hefty rise of 5% in D.A. with effect from today, the 1st July 2009. According to the statistics of Labour Bureau, Govt. of India, All India Consumer Price Index No. has climbed up to 151 points in May 2009 in comparison to 147 in December 2008. [See the chart below.]


With this expected rise, the total Dearness Allowance will be 27% w.e.f. 01.07.2009. It may be mentioned that the rise in Dearness Allowance effects Transport Allowance also as per the Sixth Pay Commission for the Central Govt. Employees.


Calculation is based on All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Worker based on [Base Year 2001 = 100]

Month	Year	Base Year 2001=100	Total	Average	App. DA	DA
May	2008	139	1613	--	--	--
June	2008	140	1623	135.25	16.84	16
July	2008	143	1634	--	--	--
August	2008	143	1634	--	--	--
Sep	2008	146	1659	--	--	--
Oct	2008	148	1673	--	--	--
Nov	2008	148	1687	--	--	--
Dec	2008	147	1700	141.67	22.38	22
Jan	2009	148	1714	--	--	--
Feb	2009	149	1728	--	--	--
Mar	2009	148	1739	--	--	--
Apr	2009	150	1751	--	--	--
May	2009	151	1763	--	--	--
June	2009	--	--	--	--	27