Dearness allowance with effect from January or July of a particular year in the future, once the AICPI ( IW ) for a particular month is published by the Government, whereas for PSU employees it is declared quarterly by DPE ( Department of Public Enterprise ).
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The apprentices get a stipend of Rs9100 and dearness allowance, apart from other benefits such as medical care, privilege passes, PTOs, etc . After successful completion of four years'training, they are absorbed into the highest-level leadership program in the Railway organization ( also called Group A Officers ).
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The Government linked the SDA to inflation, mandating that it " shall automatically increase by 25 % whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay bands goes up by 50percent . " The Government on the recommendations of the 6CPC also granted Special ( Duty ) Allowance to Government employees posted in Ladakh, as they " face similar difficulties " as in the North East India.
