Dearness Allowance @ 221% to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies w.e.f. 01.01.2023 as per 6th CPC
Dearness Allowance @ 221% to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies w.e.f. 01.01.2023 as per 6th Central Pay Commission: FinMin Order dated 10.04.2023
No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the10th April, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised 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.I(B) dated 12th October, 2022 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 212% to 221% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 01.01.2023.
2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(3)/2008-E.IKB) 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.
(Dr. Vivek Dwivedi)
Under Secretary to the Govt. 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).
Source: Department of Expenditure

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