RBE No. 180/2008: Dearness Allowance – w.e.f. 01.01.2008
No.PC-V/97/I/7/14, dated 17.11.2008
S.No.PC-V/501
Sub: Rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of Railway employees who have continued to draw their pay/ emoluments in the pre-revised scales of pay – effective from 01.01.2008 – regarding.
1. In continuation of Ministry of Railways letter of even number dated 19.11.2007 (SC No.PC-V/493, RBE No. 151/2007) revising the rate of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2007 & 01.07.2007 in respect of Railway servants who continue to draw their pay and emoluments in the pre-revised scale of pay, the revised rate of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2008 would be as follows:
Rate of Dearness Allowance
Date from which payable |
Pay up to Rs.3500 p.m. |
Pay above Rs.3500 and up to Rs.6000 p.m. |
Pay above Rs.6000 p.m. |
01.01.2008 |
390% |
293% (Rs.13650) |
254% (Rs.17580) |
NOTE:- Amounts within brackets represent the minimum amount payable per month as Dearness Allowance to employees in the different pay ranges.
2. All other conditions as laid down in the letter dated 16.11.2000 will continue to apply.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
4. Hindi version is enclosed.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 180/2008
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.