In this article, you can view a complete DA Chart for State Govt Employees of West Bengal. DA Chart for State Govt Employees changes after every ROPA effect. In this chart, you can view the Order numbers of Dearness Allowances (DA) rate of West Bengal Government Employees. This chart will be updated for a future update so that all employee can find it from one post.
DA Chart for State Govt Employees
| Order number and date | Date of effect | Total Rates of D.A. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dated 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 calculation of B.P.D.P |
| 13-F dt 01.01.2008 | 01.01.2008 | 29% D.A calculation of B.P.D.P |
| 4236-F dt 12.06.2008 | 01.06.2008 | 35% D.A calculation of B.P.D.P |
| 8195-F dt. 04.11.2008 | 01.11.2008 | 41% D.A calculation of B.P.D.P |
| 1370-F dt. 12.02.2009 | 01.03.2009 | 47% D.A calculation of B.P.D.P |
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) | ||
| 01.01.2020 | 0% | |
| 78-F dt. 08.01.2021 | 01.01.2021 | 3% |
| No. 850 – F(P2) | 01.03.2023 | 6% |
| 56-F(P2) | 01.01.2024 | 10% |
| 1090-F(P2) 2691-F | 01.04.2024 | 14% |
View: GPF Interest Rate Table from 1967 to Till Date
FAQs
What is the current DA rate of West Bengal?
Current DA rate from 01st Apr 2024 is 14% for West Bengal Government Employees and Pensioners. Earlier it was 10% from 01st Jan 2024.
Is Dearness Allowance (DA) is a fundamental right of West Bengal employees?
According to the Calcutta High Court, the right of Dearness Allowance is to sustain livelihood, and therefore, has elevated to become a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court has also ruled that the Dearness Allowance (DA) recommended by West Bengal’s 5th Pay Commission is a “legally enforceable right” of employees serving under the Government of West Bengal.
What is the Dearness Allowance?
Dearness Allowance (DA) is an allowance paid to government employees and pensioners in India and states of India. It helps them cope with the rising cost of living. It is based on a percentage of the basic salary and is taxable.
