The DPE notifies the increased IDA rates w.e.f 01-10-2020.

The Freezing of IDA imposed by the  Government of India, on the Executives and Non-Unionised Supervisors of the Public Sector Undertakings has  ended. Hence, increased rates of IDA should be paid to the Public Sector employees w.e.f. 01.07.2021. However, the DPE did not notify the quantum of IDA rates that have increased from 01.10.2020. BSNLEU wrote to the Secretary, DPE on 31.07.2021, demanding to immediately notify the increased rates of the IDA. Under these circumstances, yesterday, the DPE has notified the increased rates of IDA. According to this, (5.5%) IDA has increased w.e.f. 01.10.2020. And w.e.f. 01.01.2021, another (6.3%) IDA has increased. However, the IDA has decreased by (-1.2%) w.e.f. 01.04.2021. Further, the DPE has not notified the quantum of IDA that has increased w.e.f. 01.07.2021.