Increase in rate of DA is in proportion to the increase in the rate of inflation

The below statement was stated by Shri.Namonarain Meena in Lok Sabha in a written reply to a question on 3rd May, 2013 about the increase in the rate of Dearness allowance to Central Government employees is in  proportion to the increase in the rate of inflation.

As per the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the Dearness Allowance (DA) is given to Central Government employees in January and June every year based on last 12 month average of all India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2001=100). 

The build-up of CPI-IW inflation and Dearness Allowance (DA) since the commencement of Sixth pay commission is given below :-

Year	12 month average of CPI-IW (2001=100)	Build-up of CPI-IW inflation (%)	Annual Dearness Allowance (DA) (%)
2005	115.77	0.00	0
2006	122.92	6.18	6
2007	130.75	12.94	12
2008	141.67	22.37	22
2009	157.08	35.69	35
2010	175.92	51.96	51
2011	191.50	65.42	65
2012	209.33	80.82	80

The increase in the rate of DA to the Central Government employees is in proportion to the increase in the rate of inflation in the country. The fraction of inflation is carried forward.

The above statement was stated by Shri.Namonarain Meena in Lok Sabha in a written reply to a question on 3rd May, 2013.