Dearness Allowance: RBE No. 65/2021 – DA

No. PC-VI/2008/7/2/1, dated 07.09.2021

S. No. PC-VI/406

Sub: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2021 to Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre revised pay scale/ grade pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission.

1. Please refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 21.11.2019 (PC-VI/399, RBE No.201/2019) revising the rate of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2019 in respect of railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/ grade pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission. 

2. The rate of DA admissible to railway employees of above category shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 164% to 189% w.e.f. 01.07.2021. The increase subsumes the additional installments arising on 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021. The rate of Dearness Allowance for the period from 01.01.2020 till 30.06.2021 shall remain at 164%.

3. The provisions contained in para 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 applicable 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(1)/2008-E.II(B), dated 13.08.2021)

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.65/2021

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.56/2022