List of Dearness Allowance Rates
Find here the list of Dearness allowances announced from time to time by the Government of West Bengal till 2022. DA is the short form of Dearness Allowance, a part of an employee’s Gross salary.
West Bengal Employees DA Chart
After implementation of the 6th Pay Commission from 01.01.2020, West Bengal employees received the first installment of dearness allowance (DA) at 3% with effect from 01.01.2021 G.O. number 78-F(P2) dated 08.01.2021.
Find below the DA rate chart table from 1987 till date for WB employees.
DA Rate Chart | Dearness Allowance Rate List Table
| Order No. and date | Effective Date | D.A. Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3360-F & 3367-F dt. 04.04.1987 | 01-03-1987 | 4% |
| 12890-F dt. 28-11-1987 | 01-12-1987 | 8% |
| 5690-F dt.17-05-1988 | 01-06-1988 | 13% |
| 610-F dt.17-01-1989 | 01-02-1989 | 18% |
| 5619-F dt. 20-05-1989 | 01-06-1989 | 23% |
| 11560-F dt. 20-10-1989 | 01-11-1989 | 29% |
| 5075-F dt. 24-05-1990 | 01-06-1990 | 34% |
| 11715-F dt. 22-11-1990 | 01-12-1990 | 38% |
| 2880-F dt. 26-03-1991 | 01-04-1991 | 43% |
| 11210-F dt. 05-12-1991 | 01-01-1992 | 51% |
| 10485-F dt. 14-10-1992 | 01-11-1992 | 60% |
| 7801-F dt. 02-07-1993 | 01-07-1993 | 71% |
| 12550-F dt. 26-11-1993 | 01-12-1993 | 83% |
| 4130-F dt. 12-04-1994 | 01-05-1994 | 92% |
| 10410-F dt. 28-10-1994 | 01-11-1994 | 97% |
| 975-F dt. 31-01-1995 | 01-02-1995 | 104% |
| 5733-F dt. 01-06-1995 | 01-06-1995 | 114% |
| 11200-F dt. 13-11-1995 | 01-12-1995 | 125% |
| 955-F dt. 29-11-1995 | 01-12-1995 | Rs. 100/- (I.R) |
| 2675-F dt.08-03-1996 | 01-04-1996 | 136% |
| 7756-F dt. 27-08-1996 | 01-10-1996 | 148% |
| 2896-F dt. 27-03-1997 | 01-04-1997 | (I.R. 10% or min Rs. 100/-) |
| 6695-F dt. 25-07-1997 | 01-08-1997 | 159% |
| 10705-F dt. 10-12-1997 | 01-12-1997 | 170% |
| 2590-F dt. 02-04-1998 | 01-04-1998 | 182.4% |
| ROPA 1998 (7306-F dt 16.10.1998) | ||
| 7308-F dt. 16-10-1998 | 01-04-1997 | NIL |
| Do | 01-08-1997 | 4% |
| Do | 01-12-1997 | 8% |
| Do | 01-04-1998 | 13% |
| Do | 01-11-1998 | 22% |
| 7285-F dt. 26-07-1999 | 01-08-1999 | 32% |
| 3230-F dt 04-04-2000 | 01-04-2000 | 37% |
| 7640-F dt. 06-09-2000 | 01-10-2000 | 38% |
| 6110-F dt. 27-06-2001 | 01-07-2001 | 41% |
| 6815-F dt. 27-06-2003 | 01-07-2003 | 45% |
| 7848-F dt. 12-08-2004 | 01-09-2004 | 49% |
| 3134-F dt.04-04-2005 | 01-04-2005 | 52% |
| 7390-F dt 19-08-2005 | 01-09-2005 | 55% |
| 9110-F dt. 11-11-2005 | 01-12-2005 | 59% |
| 1699-F dt. 27.02.2006 | 01.03.2006 | 61% |
| 4760-F dt. 27.06.2006 | 01.07.2006 | 64% |
| 6568-F dt. 01.09.2006 | 01.09.2006 | 67% |
| 1-F dt. 02-01-2007 | 01.01.2007 | 71% |
| 2415-F dt. 27-03-2007 | 01.04.2007 | 50% Merger of D.A |
| 2416-F dt. 27-03-2007 | 01.04.2007 | 24% D.A (BP+DP) |
| 13-F dt 01.01.2008 | 01.01.2008 | 29% D.A (BP+DP) |
| 4236-F dt 12.06.2008 | 01.06.2008 | 35% D.A (BP+DP) |
| 8195-F dt. 04.11.2008 | 01.11.2008 | 41% D.A (BP+DP) |
| 1370-F dt. 12.02.2009 | 01.03.2009 | 47% D.A (BP+DP) |
| ROPA 2009 (1690-F dt. 23.02.2009) | ||
| 1692-F dt. 23.02.2009 | 01.04.2008 | 2% |
| -Do- | 01.06.2008 | 6% |
| -Do- | 01.11.2008 | 9% |
| -Do- | 01.03.2009 | 12% |
| -Do- | 01.04.2009 | 16% |
| 10301-F dt. 03.12.2009 | 01.12.2009 | 22% |
| 2580-F dt. 09.04.2010 | 01.04.2010 | 27% |
| 10850-F dt. 23.11.2010 | 01.12.2010 | 35% |
| 11080-F dt. 12.12.2011 | 01.01.2012 | 45% |
| 10615-F dt. 31.12.2012 | 01.01.2013 | 52% |
| 8840-F dt. 16.12.2013 | 01.01.2014 | 58% |
| 143-F dt. 09.01.2015 | 01.01.2015 | 65% |
| 8430-F dt. 14.12.2015 | 01.01.2016 | 75% |
| 18-F dt. 02.01.2017 | 01.01.2017 | 85% |
| 5724-F dt. 12.09.2017 | 01.01.2018 | 100% |
| 4037-F dt. 21.06.2018 | 01.01.2019 | 125% |
| ROPA 2019 (5562–F, Dt 25-09-2019) | ||
| 78-F(P2) dt. 08.01.2021 | 01.01.2021 | 3% |
| 850-F(P2) Dated 24.02.2023 | 01.03.2023 | 6% |
| 56-F(P2) Dated 03.01.2024 | 01.01.2024 | 10% |
| 1090-F(P2) Dated 01.03.2024 | 01.05.2024 | 14% |
| 2691-F(P2) Dated 11.06.2024 | 01.04.2024 | 14% |