Dearness Allowance: RBE No.169/2017 – Rates w.e.f. 01.01.2017 & 01.07.2017 – 6th CPC

No.PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1, dated 17.11.2017

S.No.PC-VI/379

Sub: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2017 & 01.07.2017 to Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/ grade pay as per 6^th Central Pay Commission.        

1.     Please refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 14.12.2016 (S.No.PC-VI/372, RBE No.150/2016) revising the rate of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2016 in respect of railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/ grade pay as per 6^th Central Pay Commission. 

2.     The rate of DA admissible to Railway employees of above category shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 132% to 136% w.e.f. 01.01.2017 and from 136% to 139% w.e.f. 01.07.2017. 

3.    The provisions contained in Paras 3, 4 & 5 of this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 09.09.2008 (S.No. PC-VI/3, RBE No.106/2008) shall continue to be applicabie while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders. 

4.     This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

[Authority: MoF’s OM No.1/3/2008-E(II)B, dated 07.04.2017 & 26.09.2017]

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.169/2017                                             

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.