7% DA from July 2014 – Prompt decision is worth appreciating..!

7% DA from July 2014 – Prompt decision is worth appreciating..!

The Centre has announced an additional 7% DA hike for the Central Government employees and Pensioners from July 2014.

Usually, agendas for central government employees’ DA hike are presented at the Cabinet meeting only on the third or fourth Thursdays of the month. There are times when these decisions were made during the last cabinet meeting of the season. Sometimes, these decisions are not made even during the last meeting and are taken up only during special meeting or at critical times.

On the 4th of this month, out of the blue, the Government announced a 7% DA hike. The cabinet’s announcement gives a positive conclusion to the relentless waiting of the past few weeks.

DA is calculated twice a year (from January to June, and from July to December) based on the changes in the Consumer Price Index (IW) BY 2001=100. The AICPIN numbers of the month are released by the Labour Bureau the following month.

In the month of August, the Labour Bureau sends the AICPIN data for the months of January to July, to the Finance Ministry. Based on the data, the Finance Ministry calculates the DA hike and the additional expense likely to be incurred, and presents the findings and reports towards the end of August to the Cabinet for its approval. The final decision is made in the month of September. This is the usual procedure.

Irrespective of the date of the Cabinet approval in the month of September, the DA hikes are calculated and given along with the salary for the month of September. Increase for the month of July and August are calculated and given as arrears to the employees and pensioners too.

Although 7% hike has been confirmed already, the prompt decision is worth appreciating!

Source : www.cgstaffnews.in

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2014 - Finance Ministry Orders Issued

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2014 - Finance Ministry Orders Issued

No.1/1/2014-F-II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 27th March. 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2014.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.I-8/2013-E-II (B) dated 25th September, 2013 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 90% to 100% with effect from January, 2014.

2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No.1(3)/2008-E-11(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.

4. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not he made before the date of disbursement of salary of March. 2014.

5. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will he issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

6. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

sd/-
(A.Bhattacharya)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.finmin.nic.in
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da01012014.pdf]

CABINET COMMITTEE APPROVED 10% DEARNESS ALLOWANCE HIKE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS

CABINET COMMITTEE APPROVED 10% DEARNESS ALLOWANCE HIKE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS


The Union Cabinet today approved to increase in  Dearness Allowance by 10% to Central Government employees.

The rate of Dearness allowance shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 90% to 100%.

Revised rates effective from 1.1.2014.

Finance Ministry will publish detailed orders regarding this issue within this month.

Merger of Dearness allowance: AIRF Demanding Merger of 100% Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay

Merger of Dearness allowance: AIRF Demanding Merger of 100% Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay

 All India Railwaymen's Federation publishes the press statement regarding the merger of Dearness allowance with basic pay. The federation demanding merger of 100% Dearness allowance with basic pay for all purposes with effect from 1.1.2014.

The text of the press release has been reproduced and given below for your information...
Press Release of AIRF on Merger of Dearness Allowance and Announcement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01.01.2014.

PRESS RELEASE

New Delhi: February 21, 2014 - All India Railwaymen’s Federation(AIRF) has addressed the issue of merger of 100% Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay for all purposes w.e.f. 01.01.2014 to Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and the Finance Minister, Government of India, as Dearness Allowance will cross 100%. Unfortunately, there is no heed to this issue despite agitations at length over the Indian Railways by the AIRF.

It is also unfortunate that due 10% Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1st

January, 2014 has still not been announced by the Government of India.

AIRF earnestly requests the Government of India to immediately announce Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1st January, 2014 all along with merger of 100% Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay.

For General Secretary
All India Railwaymen’s Federation

Source: AIRF
New Delhi: February 21, 2014 - All India Railwaymen’s Federation(AIRF) has addressed the issue of merger of 100% Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay for all purposes w.e.f. 01.01.2014 to Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and the Finance Minister, Government of India, as Dearness Allowance will cross 100%. Unfortunately, there is no heed to this issue despite agitations at length over the Indian Railways by the AIRF.

It is also unfortunate that due 10% Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1st

January, 2014 has still not been announced by the Government of India.

AIRF earnestly requests the Government of India to immediately announce Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1st January, 2014 all along with merger of 100% Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay.

For General Secretary
All India Railwaymen’s Federation

Source: AIRF

Expected AICPIN for December 2013 – Expected DA Jan 2014

Expected AICPIN for December 2013 – Expected DA Jan 2014

 ‘Expected DA from Jan 2014′ will be an end and the last and final calculation is waiting for CPI(IW) December 2013. Consumer Price Index(IW) for the month of December 2013 will be announced today or tomorrow by the Labour Bureau.

All we know that AICPIN is the magic number for the calculation of Dearness allowance. Especially, this is the last factor to decided for the purpose of additional Dearness allowance to Central Government Employees and Pensioners from January 2014.

CPI(IW) Base Year 2001=100, if possible the index move from the existing level of 243 to 246 then the additional DA from Jan 2014 will be fixed at 11%. But, the chances are very less.

The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers alos decreased by 12 points for the month of December 2013. Anyhow, certainly the additional Dearness allowance will be fixed at the level of 10%. So, the total Dearness allowance will become as 100%.

Finally the DA hits century..!

Source: www.7thpaycommissionnews.in
[http://7thpaycommissionnews.in/expected-aicpin-for-december-2013-expected-da-jan-2014/]

Central Dearness Allowance for Jan'14 and Bank D.A. from Feb'14 will be known today (31.01.2014)

Central Dearness Allowance for Jan'14 and Bank D.A. from Feb'14 will be known today (31.01.2014)

With the scheduled release of AICPIN No. for December 2013 by Labour Bureau, the actual increase in Dearness Allowance for Central Govt. employees from 01.01.2014 and Bank employees from Feb to April 2014 can be calculated today. Usually the data is released in the evening. It is anticipated earlier that Central employees are going to get 10% increase and Bank employees to get 34 slabs hike in D.A.

As the central D.A. pattern is followed by most of the state Govt.s , everybody is waiting to know the final calculation.

Source: www.paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in
[http://paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in/2014/01/central-da-for-jan14-and-bank-da-from.html]

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - Additional DA from Jan 2014 likely to hike by 11%

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - Additional DA from Jan 2014 likely to hike by 11% 

 

The one more and another additional Dearness allowance to Central Government employees and Pensioners from Jan 2014 will be announced in the middle of March 2014. 

 

This is too early and predict the enhancement in percentage of Dearness allowance with effect from January 2014. The prediction and announcement of this hike make us cool, that the additional DA will jump to 101% and another word, an additional DA would be 11%. 

But, still we have to wait for one more month, that the magic number of AICPIN would be increased by 3% and more..! From the existing level of the AICPIN is now 243, if it becomes 246 in end of December 2013, out prediction will be right…or otherwise certainly we would cross century in total Dearness allowance… 

 

The table describes the prediction of additional DA from Jan 2014:

Month	Year	AICPIN (IW) BY 2001=100	Points Increasing in AICPIN	Total	Average	App. DA	DA
Jun	2013	231	3	2648	220.67	90.62	90
Jul	2013	235	4	2671	222.58	92.28
Aug	2013	237	2	2694	224.5	93.93
Sep	2013	238	1	2717	226.42	95.59
Oct	2013	241	3	2741	228.42	97.32
Nov	2013	243	2	2766	230.5	99.12
Dec	2013	Expected 246	3	2793	232.75	101.06	101

Source : www.7thpaycommissionnews.in
[http://7thpaycommissionnews.in/expected-da-from-jan-2014-additional-da-from-jan-2014-likely-to-hike-by-11/]

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of November 2013

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of November 2013

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) November 2013

According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for November, 2013 rose by 2 points and pegged at 243(two hundred and forty three). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.83 per cent between October and Novembert compared with 0.46 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 2.23 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta Milk, Pure Ghee, Garlic, Potato, Tomato and other vegetable items, Tea Readymade etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Fish Fresh, Poultry, Onion, Ginger, Electric Charges, Medicine (Allopathic), Petrol, putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 11.47 per cent for November, 2013, as compared to 11.06 per cent for the previous month and 9.55 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 16.17 per cent against 15.02 per cent of the previous month and 10.85 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Bokaro recorded the highest increase of 11 points each followed by Giridih, Kodarma and Angul-Talcher (9 points each), Munger-Jamalpur (8 points) and Rourkela, Sholapurand Raniganj (7 points each). Among others, 6 points rise was registered in 5 centres, 5 points in 5 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 15 centres, 2 points in 14 centres and 1 point in 12 centres. On the contrary, Surat centre reported a decline of 6 points followed by Amritsar, Bhavnagar and Vadodara (4 points each), Coonoor and Nagpur (2 points each) and Ahmedabad centre I point. Rest of the 4 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 40 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Tiruchirapally centre remained at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of December, 2013 will be released on Thursday, 31 January, 2014.

Source: www.labourbureau.gov.in

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of October 2013

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of October 2013
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2013

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment

29-November-2013 18:49 IST

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2013

According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for October, 2013 rose by 3 points and pegged at 241 (two hundred and forty one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.26 per cent between September and October compared with 0.93 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 2.53 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Pure Ghee, Onion, Vegetable items, Tea Readymade, Electricity Charges, etc.. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Ginger, Petrol, putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 11.06 per cent for October, 2013 as compared to 10.70 per cent for the previous month and 9.60 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 15.02 per cent against 13.36 per cent of the previous month and 9.91 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Bhavnagar recorded the highest increase of 9 points each followed by Ahmedabad, Labac Silchar and Kodarma (8 points each) and Vadodara and Surat (7 point each). Among others, 6 points rise was registered in 8 centres, 5 points in 10 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. On the contrary, Belgaum and Chhindwada centres reported a decline of 3 points each followed by Mercara (2 points) and Salem, Hubli Dharwar and Puducherry (1 point each). Rest of the 15 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 39 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of November, 2013 will be released on Tuesday, 31 December, 2013.

Source: www.labourbureau.gov.in

Expected IDA Increase From January 2014 for PSU Employees

Expected IDA Increase From January 2014 for PSU Employees

 The Expected IDA w.e.f. 01-January-2014 may increased by 4.5% to 5.8% i.e upto from 90.0% to 91.3% depends upon the Average All India Consumer Price Index Number (Industrial Worker) of the months September-2013, October-2013 & November-2013.

The  AICPI of the months Sep'13, Oct'13 &Nov'13 will be declared on 31-October-2013 & 29-November-13 &31-December-2013 respectively. The  AICPI of the months Sep'13 & Oct'13 are 238 & 241 as it is declared on 31-October-2013 & 29-November-2013 respectively. Even if there is no increase in AICPI , there will be IDA Increase by 4.5%. The actual IDA will be declared on 31-December-2013.

AICPI of Sep'13: 238

AICPI of Oct'13: 241

Top 10 Projections:

S.N.	Expected CPI of Nov'13	Avg. CPI Projected	ProjectedIDA (%)	Projected IDA Increase (%)
1	240	239.67	89.7	4.2
2	241	240	90	4.5
3	242	240.33	90.2	4.7
4	243	240.67	90.5	5
5	244	241	90.8	5.3
6	245	241.33	91	5.5
7	246	241.67	91.3	5.8
8	247	242	91.6	6.1
9	248	242.33	91.8	6.3
10	249	242.67	92.1	6.6

Source : www.idapsu.blogspot.in
[http://idapsu.blogspot.in/2013/07/expected-ida-from-october-2013.html]

AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OCT 2013 ROSE BY 3 POINT(241)

AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OCT 2013 ROSE BY 3 POINT(241)
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2013

According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for October, 2013 rose by 3 points and pegged at 241 (two hundred and forty one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.26 per cent between September and October compared with 0.93 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 2.53 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Pure Ghee, Onion, Vegetable items, Tea Readymade, Electricity Charges, etc.. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Ginger, Petrol, putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 11.06 per cent for October, 2013 as compared to 10.70 per cent for the previous month and 9.60 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 15.02 per cent against 13.36 per cent of the previous month and 9.91 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Bhavnagar recorded the highest increase of 9 points each followed by Ahmedabad, Labac Silchar and Kodarma (8 points each) and Vadodara and Surat (7 point each). Among others, 6 points rise was registered in 8 centres, 5 points in 10 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. On the contrary, Belgaum and Chhindwada centres reported a decline of 3 points each followed by Mercara (2 points) and Salem, Hubli Dharwar and Puducherry (1 point each). Rest of the 15 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 39 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of November, 2013 will be released on Tuesday, 31 December, 2013. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

Source: PIB

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of August 2013

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of August 2013
Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of August 2013 updated in the official portal of Labour Bureau...

Two points raised in the important statistics of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers for the month of August, 2013. A press release has been issued by the Labour Bureau yesterday that the CPI (IW) Base Year 2001=100 has raised from 235 to 237 in the end of August 2013.

Accordance with the AICPIN, the calculation of 'expected da from Jan 2013' is moved to one more step that as follows...

Month	Year	AICPIN for July	AICPIN for August	Difference	Increasing in DA
August	2013	235	237	2	93.93

Labour Bureau,
Government of India

Press Release

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100

 

JULY 2013	AUGUST 2013
235	237

 

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) - August, 2013

Source: www.ekanews.blogspot.in
[http://ekanews.blogspot.in/2013/10/expected-da-from-jan-2014-aicpin-for.html]

Shortly DA would cross 100 %. Once again, all allowances would enhance by 25%

Shortly DA would cross 100 %. Once again, all allowances would enhance by 25%

As per the information received, unlike previous time, decision on DA would be taken by Cabinet Committee Meeting without delay. Subsequent to release of AICPIN for the month of June by Labor Bureau, Finance Ministry would send for the approval of the Cabinet for final decision on DA. After obtaining the approval, Finance Ministry would release the specific orders procedurally for disbursement of money.

Additional DA will be paid along with the salary of this month.

The arrears for the month of July and August would also be paid. With the increase of DA by 10%, the total amount of DA would enhance and stay at 90%.

By next year, it would cross 100%. During that period, as pointed out in the 6th Central Pay Commission, certain allowances would enhance by 25%. But, that is not the expectations of the Central Government Employees. Their requirements are merger of DA with Basic Pay.

Towards this matter, Central Government has briefed on many occasions in the Parliament.

At present, Central Government is thinking of bringing change in the AICPIN calculation system. In which way, this would pose impairment can not be ascertained at present. Not only the Central Government Employees but also the State Government employees anticipate the announcement of increase of DA percentage. This has become an eager expectations of more than a crore of employees.

As per the last 5th Central Pay Commission recommendations, once the DA crosses 50%, that has to be merged with Pay. But it is a sorrowful affair that such type of recommendation is not made in the 6th Central Pay Commission.

Instead of this, the recommendation for enhancement of some allowances by 25%, given, which would not be sufficient.

The expectation of the Central Government Employees is merger of DA with basic pay once it crosses 100%.

Whether this expectation would materialize?

The allowances which are going to by hiked are as given below:

1. Children Education Allowance including Hostel Subsidy, etc.

2. Special Allowance

3. Cash Handling Allowance

4. Washing Allowance

5. Split Duty Allowance

6. Bad Climate Allowance

7. Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance

8. (a) All components of Daily allowance on tour,
    (b) Mileage Allowances for road and bicycle journeys on tour

9. Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance

10. Special Comp. Scheduled Tribal Area Allowance

11. Project Allowance

12. Fixed Conveyance Allowance

13. Cycle Maintenance Allowance

14. Special Allowance for Child care for women with disabilities

15. (a) Advance for purchase of Bicycle
      (b) warm Clothing Advance
      (c) Festival Advance
      (d) Natural Calamity Advance

16. Desk Allowance

Source: http://employeesorders.com

Expected DA from Jan 2014 – Rates of Children Education Allowance may be revised again…!

Expected DA from Jan 2014 – Rates of Children Education Allowance may be revised again…!

All Central Government Employees and Pensioners are expecting to hear the announcement of hike in the Dearness allowance by 10% from July 2013.

The Union Cabinet Committee may take the agenda point for approval on DA in the next meeting, which will be held on 19.9.2013 (Thursday).

Following the approval on DA, the total DA will go upto 90% and the DA may cross 100% very soon..!

As per the recommendations of 6th CPC,  particular allowances will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%. Therefore, once again the allowances, including Children Education Allowance will be increased by 25%, when the DA crosses 100%.

There is a slight confusion in the calculation of 25% in increasing Children Education Allowance from Rs.1000 or Rs.1250. Ofcourse, there is lot of time to discuss and decide the calculation factor..!

Source : www.ekanews.blogspot.in
[http://ekanews.blogspot.in/2013/09/expected-da-from-jan-2014-rates-of.html]

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of July 2013

 Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of July 2013

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) July 2013

According to a press release issued today by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for July, 2013 rose by 4 points and pegged at 235 (two hundred and thirty five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.73 per cent between June and July compared with 1.92 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 1.99 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk, Onions, Chillies Green, Potato, Tomato & other Vegetables. Electricity Charges, Firewood, Bus Fare, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Primary and secondary School Fees putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 10.85 per cent for July, 2013 as compared to 11.63 per cent for the previous month and 9.84 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 14.10 per cent against 14.86 per cent of the previous month and 11.27 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Giridih recorded the highest increase of 16 points each followed by Kodarma (11 points), Durgapur (10 points) and Jharia, Surat, Ghaziabad and Godavarikhani (9 points each). Among others, 8 points rise was registered in 7 centres, 7 points in 6 centres, 6 points in 10 centres, 5 points in 6 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 8 centres, 2 points in 6 centres, and 1 point in five centres. On the contrary, Faridabad reported a decline of 6 points followed by Madurai (5 points), Coonoor (3 points), Tiruchirapally (2 points) and 5 other centres by 1 point each. Rest of the 7 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 38 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Jabalpur and Ghaziabad centre remained at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of August, 2013 will be released on Monday, 30 September, 2013. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

Source : PIB News

Expected DA : Cabinet Committee may approve in this week

Govt to hike DA by 10%; benefit 80 lakh employees and pensioners

New Delhi: Ahead of festival season, Central Government will this month announce a hike in dearness allowance to 90 percent from existing 80 percent, benefiting about 50 lakh central employees and 30 lakh pensioners.

According to official source, dearness allowance hike will be 10 percent and would be effective from July 1, this year.

The sources further said the exact amount of dearness allowance, as a proportion of basic pay, works out to over 90 percent after factoring in the revised all India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for June.

According to revised data released on August 30, retail inflation for factory workers for June stood at 11.63 percent, higher than provisional estimate of 11.06 percent for the month released on July 31.

Sources said that since the revised estimate for the month of June is available, the Finance Ministry would soon prepare a proposal for the purpose for seeking Union Cabinet nod.

They further said the proposal will be moved this month.

There would be a double digit hike in DA after about three years. It was last in September, 2010, that the government had announced a hike of 10 percent to be given with effect from July 1, 2010.

DA was hiked to 80 percent from 72 percent in April, 2013, effective from January 1, this year.

As per the practice, the government uses CPI-IW data for past 12 month or a year to arrive at a number for the purpose of any DA hike. Thus, the retail inflation for industrial workers between July, 2012 to June 2013 will be used to take a final decision.

Source : PTI News

CALCULATION OF DA (DEARNESS ALLOWANCE) FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2013

CALCULATION OF DA (DEARNESS ALLOWANCE) FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2013

Expected DA from Jan 2014 :- Calculation of Dearness allowance for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners for the month of July, 2013, after releasing the AICPIN for July by the Labour Bureau...

The below table denotes how to calculate the Dearness allowance with All India Consumer Price Index as per the norms recommended by 6th CPC.

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	--	--	--
Aug	2008	145	1646	--	--	--
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	148	1727	--	--	--
Mar	2009	148	1738	--	--	--
Apr	2009	150	1750	--	--	--
May	2009	151	1762	--	--	--
June	2009	153	1775	147.92	27.78	27
July	2009	160	1792	149.33	29.00	---
Aug	2009	162	1809	150.75	30.23	---
Sep	2009	163	1826	152.17	31.45	---
Oct	2009	165	1843	153.58	32.67	---
Nov	2009	168	1863	155.25	34.11	---
Dec	2009	169	1885	157.08	35.70	35
Jan	2010	172	1909	159.08	37.42	---
Feb	2010	170	1931	160.92	39.01	---
Mar	2010	170	1953	162.75	40.59	---
Apr	2010	170	1973	164.42	42.03	---
May	2010	172	1994	166.17	43.54	---
Jun	2010	174	2015	167.92	40.05	45
July	2010	178	2033	169.42	46.35	---
August	2010	178	2049	170.75	47.50	---
Sep	2010	179	2065	172.08	48.65	---
Oct	2010	181	2081	173.42	49.81	---
Nov	2010	182	2095	174.58	50.81	---
Dec	2010	185	2111	175.92	51.97	51
Jan	2011	188	2127	177.25	53.12	---
Feb	2011	185	2142	178.50	54.20	---
Mar	2011	185	2157	179.75	55.28	---
Apr	2011	186	2173	181.08	56.43	---
May	2011	187	2188	182.33	57.51	---
Jun	2011	189	2203	183.58	58.59	58
July	2011	193	2218	184.83	59.67	---
August	2011	194	2234	186.17	60.82	---
Sep	2011	197	2252	187.67	62.12	---
Oct	2011	198	2269	189.08	63.34	---
Nov	2011	199	2286	190.50	64.56	---
Dec	2011	197	2298	191.50	65.43	65
Jan	2012	198	2308	192.33	66.15	---
Feb	2012	199	2322	193.50	67.15	---
Mar	2012	201	2338	194.83	68.31	---
Apr	2012	205	2357	196.42	69.67	---
May	2012	206	2376	198.00	71.04	---
Jun	2012	208	2395	199.58	72.41	72
Jul	2012	212	2414	201.17	73.78	---
August	2012	214	2434	202.83	75.22	---
Sep	2012	215	2452	204.33	76.51	---
Oct	2012	217	2471	205.92	77.88	---
Nov	2012	218	2490	207.50	79.25	---
Dec	2012	219	2512	209.33	80.83	80
Jan	2013	221	2535	211.25	82.49	---
Feb	2013	223	2559	213.25	84.22	---
Mar	2013	224	2582	215.17	85.87	---
Apr	2013	226	2603	216.92	87.38	---
May	2013	228	2625	218.75	88.97	---
Jun	2013	231	2648	220.67	90.62	90
Jul	2013	235	2671	222.58	92.28

Source: http://90paisa.blogspot.in/2013/08/calculation-of-dearness-allowance-for.html

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of July 2013

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of July 2013
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) July 2013

According to a press release issued today by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for July, 2013 rose by 4 points and pegged at 235 (two hundred and thirty five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.73 per cent between June and July compared with 1.92 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 1.99 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk, Onions, Chillies Green, Potato, Tomato & other Vegetables. Electricity Charges, Firewood, Bus Fare, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Primary and secondary School Fees putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 10.85 per cent for July, 2013 as compared to 11.63 per cent for the previous month and 9.84 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 14.10 per cent against 14.86 per cent of the previous month and 11.27 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Giridih recorded the highest increase of 16 points each followed by Kodarma (11 points), Durgapur (10 points) and Jharia, Surat, Ghaziabad and Godavarikhani (9 points each). Among others, 8 points rise was registered in 7 centres, 7 points in 6 centres, 6 points in 10 centres, 5 points in 6 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 8 centres, 2 points in 6 centres, and 1 point in five centres. On the contrary, Faridabad reported a decline of 6 points followed by Madurai (5 points), Coonoor (3 points), Tiruchirapally (2 points) and 5 other centres by 1 point each. Rest of the 7 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 38 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Jabalpur and Ghaziabad centre remained at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of August, 2013 will be released on Monday, 30 September, 2013. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

Source : PIB News

4 point rise in July, 2013 AICPIN: DA for Jan, 2014 may reach 100%

4 point rise in July, 2013 AICPIN: DA for Jan, 2014 may reach 100%

All-India CPI-IW for July, 2013 rose by 4 points and pegged at 235 (two hundred and thirty five). According to this increase Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees & Dearness Relief for CG Pensioner confirmed to be 98% from January, 2014.  This increase and present economic scenario are also indicating that the DA/DR for Jan, 2014 may reach 100%.  This time the DA/DR from July, 2013 is yet to be announced by govt and as per previous trend  it will be announced in third week of September, 2013. See following table for thee different situation to Expected DA/DR for Jan, 2014 :-

Expectation	Increase/ Decrease Index	Month	Base Year 2001 = 100	Total of 12 Months	Twelve monthly Average	% increase over 115.76 for   DA	DA announced or will be announced
	1	Dec-12	219	2512	209.33	80.83%	80%
DA/DR from July, 2013 @ 90% is yet to be announced.	2	Jan-13	221	2535	211.25	82.49%	90%
	2	Feb-13	223	2559	213.25	84.22%
	1	Mar-13	224	2582	215.17	85.87%
	2	Apr-13	226	2603	216.92	87.38%
	2	May-13	228	2625	218.75	88.97%
	3	Jun-13	231	2648	220.67	90.62%
	4	Jul-13	235	2671	222.58	92.28%	100%
1st Expection Min 2 point in two next month	2	Aug-13	237	2694	224.50	93.94%
	2	Sep-13	239	2718	226.50	95.66%
	0	Oct-13	239	2740	228.33	97.25%
	0	Nov-13	239	2761	230.08	98.76%
	0	Dec-13	239	2781	231.75	100.20%
	Expected DA/DR from January, 2014
2nd Expectation minimum 1 point in every month and 2 point in any one month	1	Aug-13	236	2693	224.42	93.86%	100%
	2	Sep-13	238	2716	226.33	95.52%
	1	Oct-13	239	2738	228.17	97.10%
	1	Nov-13	240	2760	230.00	98.69%
	1	Dec-13	241	2782	231.83	100.27%
	Expected DA/DR from January, 2014
3rd Expectation: Point 1 in every month	1	Aug-13	236	2693	224.42	93.86%	99%
	1	Sep-13	237	2715	226.25	95.45%
	1	Oct-13	238	2736	228.00	96.96%
	1	Nov-13	239	2757	229.75	98.47%
	1	Dec-13	240	2778	231.50	99.98%
	Expected DA/DR from January, 2014

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Expected DA: DA from July, 2013, 10% hike likely to announce in September - Confederation demanding 50% merger

Expected DA: DA from July, 2013, 10% hike likely to announce in September - Confederation demanding 50% merger

Govt likely to announce 10% DA hike next month

Government uses CPI-IW data for past 12 month or a year to arrive at a number for the purpose of any DA hike

The government is likely to announce a hike in dearness allowance to 90% from existing 80% in September, benefiting about 50 lakh central employees and 30 lakh pensioners ahead of the festival season.

According to official sources, the preliminary assessment suggests that dearness allowance hike will be in the range of 10-11% and would be effective from July 1 this year.

He said the exact number could be calculated only when the revised all India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for the month of June will be released on August 30.

According to the provisional data released by government on July 31, the retail inflation for factory workers for the month of June stood at 11.06%, higher than 10.68% in May this year.

As per the practise, the government uses CPI-IW data for past 12 month or a year to arrive at a number for the purpose of any DA hike. Thus, the retail inflation for industrial workers between July, 2012 to June 2013 would be used to take final call on the matter.

"It would be around 10% this time and would be announced in September," Confederation of Central Government Employees Secretary General K K N Kutty told PTI.

"Besides, raising DA to 90%, the government should merge 50% of the allowance with the basic pay as was our demand. DA breached 50% benchmark long ago", he said.

As per the practise, the DA is merged with basic pay when it breaches the 50% mark. DA merger helps employees as their other allowances are paid as a proportion of basic pay.

Kutty said, "This DA hike won't help much as actual rise in the cost of living is 171% since January 1, 2011."

There would be a double digit hike in DA after about three years. It was last in September, 2010 that the government had announced a hike of 10% to be given with effect from July 1, 2010.

DA was hiked to 80% from 72% in April, 2013, effective from January 1, this year.

Source: http://www.business-standard.com