D.A. hike to the extent of 8% w.e.f. 01.01.2013.
All
India Consumer Price Index (industrial workers) Base 2001-100 for the
month of December 2012 stands as 219
Therefore,
the Central Government employees will have a D.A. hike to the extent of
8% w.e.f. 01.01.2013. The revised D.A w.e.f 01.01.2013 will be 80%.
Normally the revised D.A rate will be approved by the cabinet and
difference is being paid in the month of April every year.