Sanction of Dearness Allowance 8% to Odisha Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2013.

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

No. 16996 F.,                                                                                      Bhubaneswar, date the 8th May, 2013
CS-IV(ALW)-0001/2012

Sub: - Sanction of Dearness Allowance 8% to State Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2013.

   Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Department of Expenditure in their Office Memorandum No.1(2)/2013-E-II(B), dated 25.04.2013 have enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to the Central Government employees from existing 72% to 80% w.e.f. 01.01.2013.

   2. Now, considering the demand of the State Government employees, the overall financial resources and fiscal targets stipulated under Odisha Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005, the State Government have been pleased to release additional dose of DA @ 8% enhancing the same from the existing rate of 72% to 80% on the Basic Pay and Grade Pay taken together w.e.f. 01.01.2013 in case of the State Government employees, who are covered under the ORSP Rules, 2008. This additional dose of DA will be paid in cash and can be drawn in the Pay Bill of May, 2013 payable in June, 2013 and onwards. Arrear from the month of January, 2013 to April, 2013 on account of the enhanced DA will be drawn and disbursed latest by 31.03.2014.

   3. Payment of enhanced DA in cash @ 80% w.e.f. 1st January, 2013 to the State Government employees and employees of Aided Educational Institutions, drawing pay under ORSP Rules, 2008 will be at par with DA sanctioned by Government of India in Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.1(2)/2013-E-II(B), dated 25.04.2013.

   4. This additional dose of DA of 8% on basic Pay and Grade pay taken together w.e.f. 01.01.2013 and the manner of payment to the State Government employees as above is also applicable to the following category of employees covered under the ORSP Rules, 2008.

   All India Service Officers serving in the affairs of the State Government, for which G.A. Department will issue orders separately;

   The teaching and non-teaching staff of Universities who are in receipt of regular scale of pay for whom the State Government is bearing full salary cost. These also include Teachers of Universities who enjoy AICTE/UGC scale under ORSP (College Teachers) 2010 and Medical College Teachers under ORSP (Medical College Teachers) Rules, 2010;

   Subordinate Judicial Officers drawing their pay in accordance with Law Department Resolution No.8318/L dated 02.08.2010;

   Work-Charged employees drawing pay in regular scale of pay under the ORSP Rules, 2008; and

   Job Contract Workers of Consolidation and Settlement Organisation who are in receipt of fixed pay in regular scale of pay under ORSP Rules, 2008 and DA sanctioned thereon from time to time.

   5. DA in accordance with this Memorandum will also be admissible to the State Government employees who were in service on the 1st January, 2013 but have ceased to be in service at the time of sanction of this enhanced DA.

   6. The bill for drawal of enhanced DA @ 8% w.e.f. 01.01.2013 to the State Government employees and employees of Aided Educational Institutions, drawing pay under ORSP Rules, 2008 will be submitted to the Treasuries/Special Treasuries/Sub-Treasuries along with the Pay Bill for the month of May, 2013 payable in June, 2013 onwards.

Sd/-
ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Source:http://www.odisha.gov.in/finance/pdf/2013/16996_DA.pdf

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government employees in the revised pay scales from 01.01.2013.

No.4/1/2009-5FR/ 12166
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Dated, Chandigarh the 3rd May, 2013.

To
1. All the Heads of Departments.
2. The Commissioners of Divisions.
3. The Registrar General, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
4. All Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers(Civil) in Haryana.

Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government employees in the revised pay scales from 01.01.2013.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to refer to Finance Department letter No.4/1/2009-5FR/8659; dated 10th October, 2012 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Haryana Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rates of 72% to 80% of the pay w.e.f. 1st January, 2013.

   2. The additional Instalment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Haryana Government employees for the month of May, 2013 paid in June, 2013.

   3. The payment of arrear of enhanced Dearness Allowance for the month from January, 2013 to April, 2013 shall be made in the month of June 2013.

   4. A copy of these orders is also available on the website which can be downloaded from the site www.finhry.gov.in

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Ram Kumar Beniwal)
Deputy Secretary Finance
For Principal Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.

Source:http://finhry.gov.in/writereaddata/Instruction/FR%20Branch/6089.pdf

Grant of Dearness Allowance in the Revised Pay Scales 2012 - Reg.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Sub:- Grant of Dearness Allowance in the Revised Pay Scales 2012 - Reg.

READ: (1) G.O. No. FD 23 SRP 2011, dated: 15.06.2011
          (2) G.O. No. FD 7 SRP 2012, dated: 21.04.2012
          (3) G.O. No. FD 17 SRP 2012, dated: 14.05.2012
          (4) G.O. No. FD 25 SRP 2012, dated: 17.10.2012

          (4) Letter No. GEA/321/2013-14 dated 27.04.2013 received from the President, Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association.

GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. FD 9 SRP 2013,
BANGALORE, DATED 8th MAY 2013

   Government are pleased to sanction increase in the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to the State Government employees in the Revised Pay Scales 2012 from the existing 4% to 9% of Basic Pay with effect from 1st January 2013.

   2. These orders will apply to the full time Government employees, employees of Zilla Panchayats, work charged employees on regular time scales of pay, full time employees of aided educational Institutions and Universities who are on regular time scales of pay.

   3. For the purpose of grant of Dearness Allowance, the term ‘Basic Pay’ means, pay drawn by a Government Employee in the scale of pay applicable to the post held by him and includes:

   a. Stagnation increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay.

   b. Personal Pay, if any, granted to him under sub-rule (3) of Rule 7 of the Karnataka Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2012.

   c. Additional Increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay.

   4.    Basic Pay shall not include any emoluments other than those specified above.

   5. Government are also pleased to sanction increase in the rates of Dearness Allowance from the existing 4% to 9% of the basic pension/family pension with effect from 1st January 2013 to the State Government pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/family pensioners of the aided educational institutions whose pension/family pension is paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the State.

   6. Separate orders will be issued in respect of pensioners who were drawing immediately before retirement pay in the UGC/AICTE/ICAR and NJPC scales of pay and who retired on or after lst January 2006.
 
   6.    The increase in Dearness Allowance admissible under this order is payable in cash.

   7.    The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above shall be rounded off to the next rupee and fractions less than 50 paise shall be ignored.

   8.    The Dearness Allowance will be shown as a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay for any purpose.

BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE
GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

Sd/-
(SUNDARA RAJA GUPTHA)
Deputy Secretary to Government
finance Department (Service-2)

Source:http://www.finance.kar.nic.in/index.htm

Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

F. No. 2 (42)/97-DPE (WC)-GL-XIV 2013
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No.14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi, the 08th May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to Para 2 and Annexure-III of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 24.10.1997 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees of CPSEs following CDA pattern pay scales, who are governed by HPPC recommendations had been indicated.

   2. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 25.10.2012, the rates of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2013 payable to the employees of CPSEs governed by the recommendations of HPPC, which have not revised their pay scales in terms of DPE O.M. No. 2(54)/2008-DPE (WC) dated 14.10.2008 may be as follows:-

   a) In case of CPSEs who have not allowed the benefit of merger of 50% of DA with basic pay as contained in DPE O.M. dated 24.05.2005 to their employees, the DA payable may be enhanced from the existing rate of, 201% to 216%.

   b) In case of CPSEs who have allowed the benefit of merger of 50% of DA with basic pay as contained in DPE O.M. dated 24.05.2005 to their employees, the DA payable may be enhanced from the existing rate of 151% to 166%.

   3. The payment of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupees and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

   4. All the Administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end.

Sd/-
(M. Subbarayan)
Director

Source:http://www.dpe.nic.in/sites/upload_files/dpe/files/glch04b137_090513.pdf

DA to EPF Pensioners.

   As per the statistics available upto  31.03.2012, the number of pensioners receiving pension less than Rs. 500/- p.m. is  around 12 lakh and those receiving more than Rs. 500  and less than Rs.1000/- is around 16.05 lakh.
 
   A number of representations have been received against meager pension and demanding increase in the pension. In order to address this issue, the Government of India constituted an Expert Committee for reviewing the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 on 12.06.2009.  The recommendation of the Expert Committee was considered by Pension Implementation Committee (PIC), a sub-Committee of Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), which inter-alia recommended that a minimum monthly pension under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 be increased to Rs. 1000/- per month as an interim measure. The recommendation of the PIC was considered by CBT, EPF. However, the discussion remained inconclusive. A proposal for providing minimum pension of Rs. 1000/- under EPS, 1995 is under consideration of the Government.
            
   Central Government appoints Valuer under Para 32 of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 for annual valuation of Employees’ Pension Fund. Depending on the valuation report, the Central Government declared additional relief whenever Pension Fund permitted to do so. From 5th valuation of Employees’ Pension Fund as on 31.3.2001, the fund is showing continuous deficit, therefore, pension could not be revised by the Central Government.

   However, the following categories of pension were increased w.e.f. 29.01.2000 in the following manner:

Category of Pension	Increased from	Increased to
Widow/Widower Pension	Rs. 250/-	Rs. 450/-
Children Pension	Rs. 115/-	Rs. 150/-
Orphan Pension	Rs. 170/-	Rs. 250/-

   On the basis of the annual valuations carried out by the valuer appointed by the Central Government, the Central Government grants relief to pensioners, if the Employees’ Pension Fund shows surplus. The first four valuations showed surplus and accordingly relief of 4%, 5.5%, 4% & 4% was granted during 1996 to 2000. However, no relief has been declared by the Central Government after 31.03.2000 as the fund is showing continuous deficit thereafter.
 
   This information was given by Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri  Kodikunnil Suresh in the Rajya  Sabha today in reply to a written question.

PIB

Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.1.2013 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

No. l(3)/2008-EII (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 2nd May, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.1.2013 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 15th October, 2012 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2012 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

   2. The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of l51% to l66% w.e.f. 1.1.2013. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. of even number dated 3rd October, 2008 will continue to apply.

   3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative Control of the Ministries/ Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

Sd/-
(K.R.Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da_order_cab01012013.pdf

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2013 – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2013

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.145, Dated 2nd May 2013
(Vijaya, Chthirai-19, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044)

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2013 – Orders – Issued.

READ - the following papers:

   1. G.O.Ms.No.362, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 5th October 2012.
 
   2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No. 1 (2) /2013-E.II (B), dated 25th April 2013.

ORDER:

   In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees as detailed below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st July 2012	72 per cent of Pay plus Grade Pay

   2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees from 72% to 80% with effect from 1st January, 2013.

   3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees as indicated below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st January, 2013	80 per cent of Pay plus Grade Pay

   4. The Government also direct that the above increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash with effect from 01.01.2013.

   5. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January, February, March and April 2013 shall be disbursed in cash immediately. While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise.

   6. The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned above shall be admissible to full time employees who are at present getting Dearness Allowance and paid from contingencies at fixed monthly rates. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall not be admissible to part time employees.
 
   7. The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the University Grants Commission /All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers / Physical Directors / Librarians in Government and Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions, Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Panchayat Assistants/ Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department and sanitary workers drawing special time scale of pay .

   8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account `03. Dearness Allowance' under the relevant minor, sub-major and major heads of account.

   9. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers shall make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorization from the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_145_2013.pdf

 

Haryana hikes Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2013.

   The Haryana government today announced to enhance the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to the state government employees from existing 72 per cent to 80 per cent and it would be given in cash with effect from 1st January, 2013.

   Stating this here, state's finance minister HS Chatha said that eight per cent increase had been made in the DA of Haryana government employees on the pattern of Central government employees.

   It would put annual burden of Rs 420 crore on the state exchequer. However, the liabilities for the current financial year would be Rs 490 crore as Dearness Allowance would be paid to the employees for 14 months from 1 January, 2013 to February 2014, an official release said.

Source: PTI

8 % D.A. hike for Tamil Nadu Govt. employees - Revised rate effective from 1.1.2013.

   Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha today raised Dearness Allowance (DA) by 8% for all Government Employees with effect from 1.1.2013. The additional enhanced payment of the Dearness allowance will be paid in cash to all regular employees immediately with back date from 1.1.2013.

   The existing rate of Dearness allowance is now 72%, the revised rate of Dearness allowance will become 80% with effect from 1.1.2013. The calculation of Dearness allowance, Pay in the pay band plus Grade pay with multiple of 80%.

   The government of Tamil Nadu has further decided that this  hike in allowance will also apply to the Teaching and non-teaching staff of government-aided Educational Institutions, Employees of Local bodies, Employees governed by the University Grants Commission / All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers in government and aided Polytechnics and special institutions, Village assistants, Noon meal organisers, Child welfare organisers, Anganwadi workers, Cooks, Helpers and Assistants, among others.

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/seithi_veliyeedu/pr02May13/pr020513_110_1.pdf

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees — Revised rates effective from 01.01.2013.

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

S.No.PC-VI/ 315
No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1

RBE No.38/2013
New Delhi, dated 26.04.2013

The GMs/CAO(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(as per mailing list)

Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees — Revised rates effective from 01.01.2013.

   Please refer to this Ministry's letter of even number dated 03.10.2012 (S.No PC-VI/303, RBE No.112/2012) on the subject mentioned above. The President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 72% to 80% with effect from 1st January, 2013.

   2. The provisions contained in Paras 3, 4 & 5 of this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 09.09.2008 (S.No.PC-VI/3, RBE No.106/2008) shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

   3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all railway employees. The arrears may be charged to the salary bill and no honorarium is payable for preparing separate bill for this purpose.

   4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Sd/-
(Hari Krishan)
Director, Pay Commission II
Railway Board.

Source: NFIR

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2013.

No. l(2)/2013-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 25th April, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2013.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1(8)/2012-E-II (B) dated 28th September, 2012 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 72% to 80% with effect from 1st January, 2013.

   2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No. 1(3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

   3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.

   4. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

   5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

   6. The Hindi version of this O.M. is also attached.

Sd/-
(K.R. Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da01012013.pdf

No merger of D.A. but seventh pay commission likely this year.

   According to our sources in New Delhi, there is no chance of any merger of Dearness Allowance with basic pay as demanded by the associations. But the Government is considering the formation of seventh pay commission.

   The seventh CPC is scheduled to be effective from 1.1.2016 and if it is formed this year, there will be ample time to finalize it's recommendations. Moreover, if it is not effective from an earlier date, the Govt. will be free from any burden of paying arrears, which may adversely effect the fiscal situation.

   Most significantly, in the eve of general election, the Govt. may spread a "feel good" situation among the employees without having to pay an extra penny from the exchequer.

   In the other hand merging D.A. with basic pay will lead to a considerable expense and as there is definite negative recommendation of sixth CPC in this respect, Govt. can easily deny this demand. After formation of seventh CPC, if the ruling party fails to come back in the corridors of power, the entire liability will have to be borne by the new Govt. So, it's a win win situation of the ruling party and most likely, it will be announced in the later half of the year.

Source:http://paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in/2013/04/no-merger-of-da-but-seventh-pay.html#more

Grant of Dearness Allowance to Work-charged employees.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No. F. 14(14)FD(Rules)/2006

Jaipur, dated : 19th APR 2013

ORDER

Sub:- Grant of Dearness Allowance to Work-charged employees.

   The Governor is pleased to order that the existing rate of Dearness Allowance payable, to the work-charged employees governed under the Rajasthan Public Works Department (B&R) including Gardens, Irrigation, Land Development (Programme), PHED, CAD Chambal Department, Kota, Ayurved and Forest Department Work charged Employees Service Rules, 1964 or under corresponding provisions of standing orders, where such employees are governed by specific standing orders and are drawing pay in the running pay bands and grade pays prescribed under the Rajasthan Work-charged Employees (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 shall be revised from 72% to 80% with effect from 01.01.2013.

   The term ‘Pay’ for the purpose of calculation of Dearness Allowance shall be the basic pay i.e. sum of pay in running pay band and grade pay drawn.

   The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fraction of 50 paisa and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fraction of less than 50 paisa may be ignored.

   The amount of increase in Dearness Allowance for the period from 01.01.2013 to 31.03.2013 shall be credited to the General Provident Fund Account of the respective employees and cash payment shall be admissible from 01.04.2013 i.e. salary for the month of April, 2013 payable on 01.05.2013.

By order of the Governor,

Sd/-
(Akhil Arora)
Secretary, Finance (Budget)

Source:http://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/RULES/F14(14)-19.04.2013.pdf

Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No.F.12(4)FD(Rules)/2008

Jaipur, dated: 19th APR 2013

ORDER

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners.

   The Governor is pleased to order that the existing rate of Dearness Relief sanctioned vide Finance Department Order of even number dated 27.09.2012 to the State Government Pensioners who are in receipt of superannuation, retiring, invalid, compensation, family and extra ordinary pension etc. shall be revised from 72% to 80% with effect from 01.01.2013.

   For the purpose of this order :-

   (i) Pension/Family Pension in the case of pre-0l.09.2006 retirees and where Family Pension was sanctioned prior to 01.09.2006, means the Consolidated Pension or Consolidated Family Pension, as the case may be, effective from 01.09.2006 in terms of Finance Department Memorandum No. F.12(3)FD(Rules)/2008 dated 12.09.2008.

   (ii) In the case of pensioners who retire from service on or after 01.09.2006 or where family pension is sanctioned for the first time on or after 01.09.2006. Pension/Family Pension means the Basic Pension/Basic Family Pension, as the case may be, in terms of Finance Department Notification No. F.12(3)FD(Rules)/2008 dated 12.09.2008.

   (iii) Dearness Relief will also be admissible on the additional quantum of pension / family pension allowed to the pensioners who have attained the age of 80 years and above.

   (iv) Payment of Dearness Relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

   (v) Other provisions governing grant of dearness relief to pensioners’ such as regulation of dearness relief during employment/re-employment, regulation of dearness relief where more than one pension is drawn etc., will remain unchanged.

   (vi) This order shall also be applicable in case of Pensioners/Family Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension.

   (vii) This order shall not be applicable in case of Old Age Pensions, Political Pensions or any other kind of similar pensions, which are not related to the service rendered under Government.

   (viii) Dearness Relief at revised rates as above would also be admissible to pensioners who retired/retire from service of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad and whose Pension Payment Orders have been issued by the Director, Local Fund Audit Department or Director, Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare Department, Rajasthan, Jaipur.

By order of the Governor,

Sd/-
(Akhil Arora)
Secretary, Finance (Budget)

Source:http://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/RULES/F12(4)-19.04.2013.pdf

Grant of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

No. F. 6(1)FD(Rules)/2008

Jaipur, dated: 19 APR 2013

ORDER

Sub:- Grant of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees.

   The Governor is pleased to order that the existing rate of Dearness Allowance payable to the State Government employees, drawing pay in Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, under Finance Department Order No. F.6(1)FD(Rules)/2008 dated 27.09.2012 shall be revised from 72% to 80% with effect from 01.01.2013.

   The term ‘Pay’ for the purpose of calculation of Dearness Allowance shall be the Basic Pay i.e. sum of pay in running pay band and grade pay drawn and shall not include any other type(s) of pay like Special Pay or Personal Pay, etc.

   The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fraction of 50 paisa and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fraction of less than 50 paisa may be ignored.

   The amount of increase in Dearness Allowance for the period from 01.01.2013 to 31.03.2013 shall be credited to the General Provident Fund Account of the respective employees and cash payment shall be admissible from 01.04.2013 i.e. salary for the month of April, 2013 payable on 01.05.2013.

   The arrear of DA from 01.01.2013 to 31.03.2013 to the employees recruited to the Civil Services on or after 01.01.2004 and who are governed by Contributory Pension Scheme, shall be paid in cash.

By order of the Governor,

Sd/-
(Akhil Arora)
Secretary, Finance (Budget)

Source:http://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/RULES/F6(1)-19.04.2013.pdf

Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners, due from 1.1.2013

   Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners, due from 1.1.2013

   The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.01.2013 at the rate of 8 percent over the existing rate of 72 percent.

   Thus, the combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be of the order of Rs.8629.20 crore per annum and Rs. 10067.36 crore in the financial year 2013-14 (that is for a period of 14 months from January, 2013 to February, 2014).

Source: PIB

CABINET APPROVES 8% DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS..

   The Union Cabinet today in its meeting, gave its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2013  representing an increase of 8% over the existing rate of 72% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise. The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

   Necessary order for increasing Dearness Allowance will be issued by Finance Ministry soon. The resultant arrears amount on account of the increased Dearness Allowance for the month of January , Febraury and March will be paid to central government employees by the respective Ministry/Department after the issuance of the order for granting dearness allowance by  Ministry of Finance .

Today Cabinet may hike dearness allowance by 8%

   The Union Cabinet is likely to approve a proposal to increase dearness allowance (DA) of central government employees by 8% today.

   The move to increase DA from 72% to 80% will benefit around 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners of the central government.

   "The Union Cabinet may consider the finance ministry proposal to increase DA in its meeting scheduled for Thursday," a source said, adding the hike would be effective from January 1, 2013 and employees and pensioners would be entitled to arrears.

   The government had raised DA to 72% in September last year, which had come into effect from July 1, 2012.

   As per usual practice, DA is merged with basic pay when it breaches the 50% cap. This helps employees get higher allowances as those are paid as proportion of the basic pay.

CONFEDERATION CALLS FOR A STRONG PROTEST AGAINST THE INORDINATE DELAY IN GRANTING 8% DA TO CG EMPLOYEES BY GOVERNMENT.

CONFEDERATION OF
CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
A-2/95, Manishinath Bhawan, Rajouri Garden,New Delhi-110 027
Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com.
Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in
Tel: 011-2510 5324:  Mobile: 98110 48303

No. Conf/27 /2013 - Dated 17th April 2013

Comrades,
 
DELAY IN GRANT OF DA - HOLD PROTEST DEMONSTRATION ON 23RD APRIL 2013

            Since the implementation of the recommendations of the 4th central pay commission in 1986, the Dearness Allowance (DA) is paid in two six-monthly installments – in March and September of every year. The practice followed since then is that the order granting DA to government employees is issued in March and September itself.
 
            This time the practice in force since 1986 is violated. Our enquiries with concerned Ministries informed us that the file is already moved for Cabinet approval. But it is nearly a month now. The cabinet has found no time to take a decision on this.
 
            This naturally is quiet disturbing, especially in the time of galloping price line. The employees have, in the past, fought bitterly for grant of DA and the 3rd CPC gave a definite formula for DA in the aftermath of the one day strike on 19th September 1968. We cannot allow the hard won DA to be tampered with.
 
            Confederation has written to Prime Minister conveying the disquiet amongst the amongst the employees over the inordinate delay in the grant of additional installment of DA due from 1st January 2013 and urging the Prime Minister to take immediate steps to assuage the feelings of the employees. Copy of the letter is given along with this Circular.
 
            The Secretariat of Confederation therefore calls upon every affiliate as well as State Committee of Confederation to organise lunch hour demonstration in the work place on 23rd April 2013, Tuesday and send the following telegram to the Prime Minister of India.

Text of Telegram: EMPLOYEES AGITATED OVER DELAY IN GRANT OF DA, URGE TO EXPEDITE ISSUANCE OF ORDERS.

   Each affiliate and State Committee of Confederation may send a detailed report on implementation of the programme in their organisation/state to the Confederation CHQ.
 
            With greetings

 
Yours fraternally
Sd/-
(KKN Kutty)
Secretary General

 
CONFEDERATION OF
CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
A-2/95, Manishinath Bhawan, Rajouri Garden,New Delhi-110 027
Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com.
Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in
Tel: 011-2510 5324:  Mobile: 98110 48303

 
17th April 2013
 
Dr Manmohan Singh,
Hon'ble Prime Minister of India
South Block,
New Delhi – 110001
 
Sir,
 
            Subject: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Govt. Employees and Officers – Reg.
 
            I am to invite your kind attention to the delay in the grant of additional installment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and officers and the consternation it is causing amongst the employees.
 
            It would be apt to point out here that since the implementation of the 4th CPC recommendations with effect from 1st January 1986, the Dearness Allowance is paid to Central Government employees in two six monthly installments – along with the salary for March and September every year. The 5th and 6th CPCs also recommended the same principle for payment of additional installments of DA and since then the order granting additional installment of Dearness Allowance is being issued well in advance honouring the recommendations.
 
            The Central Government Employees were expecting the announcement of grant of additional installment of Dearness Allowance (8 % with effect from 1st January 2013) and Office Memorandum on that in the month of March 2013 itself. The delay of more than a month has led to disquiet amongst the employees.
 
            I shall be thankful if the fears of the central government of employees are allayed by immediately releasing the additional instalment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st January 2013 without any further delay.
 
            Thanking you in anticipation,

 
Yours faithfully

Sd/-
(KKN Kutty)
Secretary General

 
Source:www.confederationhq.blogspot.in

Dearness allowance from Jan 2013, will be declared only after the Finance Minister arrival..!

   It is really surprising that, even after the month prescribed by 6CPC to announce the Dearness Allowance passed, the central government yet to decide the rate of dearness allowance to be paid to central government employees from January 2013. Almost all the central government employees news websites have written more than enough about the rate and timing of announcing the Dearness allowance payable to central government employees with effect from 1st January 2013.

   On 2nd April 2013, Some Established News websites informed that the 8% dearness allowance likely to be approved by cabinet committee today ie on April 02, 2013. But at the end of the cabinet meeting it had been informed that decision on hiking dearness allowance deferred as the Finance Minister was not present. At that time the Finance Minister P Chidambaram was on an official visit to Japan. According to this claim, it is now very much clear that if FM is not present in the Cabinet committee meeting , the fate of DA will not be decided.

   Now according to the PIB release dated 13-4-2013 , The Union Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram left for one week two nation tour to Canada and USA on Sunday,14th April, 2013. The Finance Minister will leave for the back home on 20th April, 2013 and will arrive in the national capital on the early morning of 22nd April, 2013.

   Now it can be claimed that the decision on Dearness Allowance will be declared only after the Finance Minister’s arrival. So the central government employees may have to wait for one more week to get the result on  8% hike in dearness allowance from January 2013.

Source-www.gservants.com