Current DA of Defence Personnel

Dearness Allowance Calculation for Armed Forces Defence Personnel 2022-2023

Dearness Allowance Calculation for Defence Forces Personnel – Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including Non-Combatants (Enrolled)

What is the current DA rate of the Indian Army?

• 38%

How DA is calculated for Central Government Employees?

• It is a simple calculation, to determine a particular percentage of basic pay is Dearness Allowance. Normally in Central Government Services, basic pay means revised pay without adding any other pay. For example, if an employee is drawing a basic pay of Rs. 49000 in the pay matrix level 6, the Dearness allowance will be calculated as follows…

Dearness Allowance: (49,000 x 17) / 100 = 8330

In the case of Doctors, Non-Practicing Allowance is to be included for the purpose of Dearness Allowance calculation.

Dearness Allowance: [(49,000 + 9800) x 17) / 100] = 9996

Expected DA% Calculator from January 2023

How DA is calculated for Defence Personnel?

6th pay commission introduced MSP for Defence Personnel and the 7th CPC has recommended continuing the same. Military Service Pay (MSP) and Group ‘X’ Pay both are counted as pay for the purpose of computation of dearness allowance.

For example, if a personnel draws basic pay of Rs. 37000 in pay matrix level 5 and he is eligible for MSP and Group X Pay respectively Rs. 5200 and 3600. DA calculation will be…

Dearness Allowance: [(37,000 + 5200 + 3600) x 17) / 100] = 7786

What is the current rate of DA for Armed Forces Personnel?
The current rate of Dearness Allowance for Armed Forces Personnel is 38%. The revised rate of DA with effect from 1st July 2022.

Defence DA Rate Table

DA in the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force

Existing emoluments mean the sum of current basic pay, current Military Service Pay, current Group X Pay, and dearness allowance.
Group -X Pay shall be counted as pay for the purpose of computation of dearness allowance only.
The aggregate of pay in the level, Group X Pay, allowance of the trade to which allotted, and dearness allowance, to which he would have been entitled had he been successfully mustered or attested from his date of enrolment.
The aggregate of the pay, dearness allowance, Group’ X‘ Pay and Military Service Pay to which he is entitled on account of the revision of his pay under this Rule
The aggregate of the pay, dearness allowance, Group X Pay and Military Service Pay to which he would have been entitled (whether such pay and dearness allowance had been received or not) for that period had his pay and dearness allowance not been so revised.
HRA shall not be less than Rs 5,400 per month, Rs 3,600 per month and Rs 1,800 per month calculated @ 30% of minimum pay for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities respectively. HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% & 9% of Basic Pay in X, Y & Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X, Y & Z cities when DA crosses 50%.
The Transport Allowance is fully DA indexed. The 7th CPC recommended a raise commensurate with inflation as reflected in the rates of Dearness Allowance (DA). Accordingly and therefore, the fully DA-indexed allowances such as Transportation Allowance were not given any raise.

Simple DA Arrears Calculation Tool

Enter the total amount of Basic Pay + MSP + Group X Pay (if you are eligible for MSP and Group X pay) or enter basic pay plus MSP or enter basic pay plus Group X pay.

AICPI Index Table 2023

AICPIN for October 2022 Press Release PDF Download

The AICPIN for October 2022 increased by 1.2 points and stood at 132.5 (one hundred thirty-two point five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.91 per cent with respect to the previous month compared to an increase of 1.30 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

AICPIN for September 2022 Press Release PDF Download

Today the Labour Bureau (Ministry of Labour and Employment) released the statistical data of the All India Consumer Price Index for the month of September 2022. The Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base Year 2016-100 is increased by 1.1 points from the existing level and stands at 131.3. Hence the Expected DA calculation from the month of January 2023 is stepped to the next level.

AICPIN for August 2022 Press Release PDF Download

The All-India CPI-IW for August 2022 increased by 0.3 points and stood at 130.2 (one hundred thirty points two). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.23 per cent with respect to the previous month compared to an increase of 0.16 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

AICPIN for July 2022 Press Release PDF Download

The statistics data of AICPIN for the month of July 2022 is released and the index increased by 0.7 points and stands at 129.9. The ‘Expected DA from July 2022’ calculation is over and the next episode of ‘Expected DA from Jan 2023’ started…!

AICPIN for June 2022 Press Release PDF Download

The All-India CPI-IW for June 2022 increased by 0.2 points and stood at 129.2 (one hundred twenty-nine point two). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.16 per cent with respect to the previous month compared to an increase of 0.91 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

AICPIN for May 2022 Press Release PDF Download

The All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers for the month of May 2022 increased by 1.3 points and stood at 129.

AICPIN for April 2022 Press Release PDF Download

The Department of Labour Bureau released the press release of the All India Consumer Price Index for the month of April 2022 on 31st May 2022 on its official portal. The statistical data of AICPIN is increased by 1.7 points and stands at 127.7.

AICPIN for March 2022 Press Release PDF Download

The Labour Bureau Central Government Department has published the statistics data of All Indian Consumer Price Index numbers for the month of March 2022. The CPI index is increased by 1 point and stands at 126. The detailed report of the AICPIN March 2022 is given below as a PDF link.

AICPIN for February 2022 Press Release PDF Download

The Labour Bureau has released the statistics of the All India Consumer Price Index Number for the month of February 2022 and the index has decreased by 0.1 points and stands at 125. The complete text of the press release is reproduced and given below for your information…

AICPIN for January 2022 Press Release PDF Download

The statistical data of the All India Consumer Price Index Number (AICPIN) Press Release for the month of January 2022 has been released by the Labour Bureau on 28th Feb 2022 (Monday). The CPI index has decreased by 0.3 points and stood at 125.1.