DA from January 2019 – 3% increase confirmed
All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers – CPI(IW) for December 2018 decreased by 1 point and pegged at 301, based on the DA Calculation formula the DA as on December 2018 is 12.79%.As per the DA Calculation, the Dearness allowance for Central Government Employees will be 12% from Jan 2019, already Centre hiked 3% from July 2018 and Central Government Employees receiving 9% Dearness Allowance.
Now Central will raise 3% DA From January 2019, which means 9% + 3% = 12% DA is almost confirmed.
As per the Index value 3 percent DA hike is confirmed, however we have to wait for the confirmation from the government.