DA from January 2015 for Central Government Employees – Orders issued by Finance Ministry
for increase of Dearness Allowance from 107 %
to 113 % with effect from 1st January 2015

No. 1/2/2015-E-II (B)
Government of India Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated: 10th April, 2015.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2015.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this
Ministry’s Office Memorandum F.No. 1-2/2014-E-II (B) dated 18th
September, 2014 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
107 % to 113 % with effect from 1st Jan, 2015.
2 The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5
of this Ministry’s O.M. No. 1 (3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008
shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance
under these orders.
3 The additional instalment of Dearness
Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all
Central Government employees.
4 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 be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry
of Railways, respectively.
5 In so far as the persons serving in the Indian
Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in
consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Sd/-
Under Secretary to the Government of India