DA Hike 5% Confirmed July 2019

5% Dearness allowance hike from July 2019 to all CG employees and Pensioners as per the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission

After releasing the AICPIN for the month of June 2019, the second installment of additional Dearness allowance to Central Government employees and Pensinoers is confirmed to hike 5% with effect from 1st July, 2019.

All Central government employees and Pensioners are provided 12% of DA and DR from January 2019. The DA and DR will be enhanced to 17% from July 2019 as per the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission.

The Cabinet Committee will approve the proposal to hike 5% DA to all group of Central Government employees and Pensioners including Defence and Railways in September.

Minimum basic pay is Rs. 18000.

Minimum pay hike will be Rs. 900 per month.

Dearness allowance is providing twice in a year. The below table describe the period of 7th CPC and Percentage of DA…

Year	From	To	DA %
2016	January	June	–
2016	July	December	2%
2017	January	June	4%
2017	July	December	5%
2018	January	June	7%
2018	July	December	9%
2019	January	June	12%
2019	July	December	17%