5th CPC – The Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees who are still receiving their pay based on the pre-revised pay scale under the 5th Central Pay Commission will be increased from 455% to 466% of Basic Pay, effective from January 1, 2025.

No. 1/1(3)/2025-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 2nd April, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pay scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/6(2)/2024-E.II(B) dated 7th November 2024 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect of employees, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 455% to 466% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 01.01.2025.

2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(13)/97-E.II(B) dated 3 October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

Sd/-
(Samir Kumar Das)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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