Revised rate of Dearness Allowance at 48.51% payable to Workmen and Officer employees for the months of February, March & April 2024
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & Industrial Relations
No.CIR/HR&IR/76/D/2023-24/0800
February 1, 2024
All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of February, March & April 2024 under XI BPS/ 8th Joint Note dated 11.11.2020
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended December 2023 are as follows:-
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- October 2023 – 9098.22
- November 2023 – 9144.24
- December 2023 – 9124.52
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The average CPI of the above is 9122.33 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 693 (9122.33—6352=2770.33/4= 693 Slabs) The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 693 Slabs. Hence, there is no change in DA slabs and rate for the quarter February, March & April 2024.
In terms of clause 7 of the 11th Bipartite Settlement dated 11.11.2020 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 11.11.2020, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Workmen and Officer employees for the months of February, March & April 2024. shall be 48.51 % of ‘pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals beyond third place may please be ignored.
Yours faithfully,
Brajeshwar Sharma
Advisor (HR&IR)
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