The Ministry of Finance, Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India, has issued an Office Memorandum regarding the payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
The memorandum refers to previous guidelines and announces the modification of DA rates based on the Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) pattern of 1992 pay scales. The DA rates will be applicable from July 1, 2023.
Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis
F.No.W-02/0003/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-XVI/2023
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003
Dated: the 7th July, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No.4 of this Department’s O.M. No. 2(50)/86-DPE(WC) dated 19.07.1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Annexure-III of the said O.M, the installments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960=100).
- In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 13.04.2023, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and Non-Unionized Supervisors following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales may be modified as follows:-
Date from which payable: 01.07.2023
Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter March, 2023 to May, 2023 is 8813. The increase over the link point in percentage [(8313-1099)/1099*100] is 701.9%. DA Rates for various Pay Ranges w.e.f. 01.07.2023
DA Rates for various Pay Ranges:
| Basic Pay per Month | DA Rates |
| Upto Rs.3500 | 701.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.15428/- |
| Above Rs.3500 and Upto Rs.6500 | 526.4% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.24567/- |
| Above Rs.6500 and Upto Rs.9500 | 421.1% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.34216/- |
- The payment on account of dearness allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
- The quantum of IDA payable from 01.07.2023 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs.2.00 per point shift for increase of 96 points, may be Rs.192/- and at AICPI 8813, DA payable may be Rs. 16215.75 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionized supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.
- All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
- This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Naresh Kumar)
Under Secretary