AIRF urged Finance Minister of India to announce Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees and Pensioners.

All India Railwaymen's Federation

No.AIRF/13

Dated: April 9, 2013

Shri P. Chidambaram,
Hon’ble Finance Minister,
Ministry of Finance,
(Government of India)
North Block,
New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees and Pensioners

   It is very unfortunate that the announcement for the payment of Dearness Allowance is being delayed badly and is creating lots of frustration among the Central Government Employees as well as Pensioners. Particularly Railway Employees, who are the prime mover of the wheel of the development and growth of the nation, they also feel frustrated because of inordinate delay in the announcement for the payment of Dearness by the Government of India(Ministry of Finance).

   In this connection, it is worth-mentioning that, it has never happened in the past so many years when payment of Dearness Allowance has not been announced before 31st March.

   All India Railwaymen’s Federation, representing more than 13 lakh Railwaymen as well lakhs of Central Government Employees and Pensioners(through the NC/JCM), strongly protests against the delay in announcement of Dearness Allowance and demands that it should be announced immediately to avoid any confrontation.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
[Shiva Gopal Mishra]
General Secretary
            &
Member NC/JCM(Staff Side)

The announcement on Dearness Allowance is expected by central and state government employees thirstily.

   Dearness Allowance is not only for Central Government employees..!

   It is a practice which has been followed till now that once in six months, according to the price index ,the rate of DA is being granted in the month of march and September for Government servants. It is not only now, the interest to know the rate of dearness allowance granted twice in a year has been there for the past several years.

   Even before 20 years , the Government servants used to buy the monthly called ‘Swamy’s News’ eagerly and share the things they read in the book with others and debated on it.

   Now it is quit natural that people forget the periodicals, monthly magazines that brings last month’s issues in this modern world in which information technology developed a lot and people have the facility to know the facts in and around the world immediately and share their thoughts through social media.

   It is not right thinking that DA is a matter belongs to only the Central Government employees those who are around 80 Lakhs including Pensioners. Actually they are the reference points for entire state government employees and pensioners except very few states and their numerical strength may be beyond crores.

   Whatever the rate of DA offered for central government employees, the state governments have no other go than to follow it.

   The announcement on Dearness Allowance expected by central and state government employees and pensioners has been getting delayed is making unnecessary embracement. It is believed that not happened like this before.

   Let us hope that there will not be further delay and it will be announced in next cabinet meeting positively.

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Pre 2006 Pensioners : Benefits of 6th CPC to Pre 2006 Pensioners - reg.

   Whether the Central Government employees, who retired before 2006 have been deprived off the benefits of Sixth Pay Commission as recommended by the Central Pay Commission..?

   The Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri.V.Narayanasamy answered in the Parliament to the question above quoted on 19th December 2012 as follows...

   The orders for implementation of the recommendations of VIth Central Pay Commission for revision of pension of pre-2006 retirees were issued vide Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008. As per para 4.1 of this OM, the pension/family pension of existing pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners will be consolidated w.e.f. 1.1.2006 by adding together.

   (i) The existing pension/family pension

   (ii) Dearness pension, where applicable

   (iii) Dearness Relief @ 24% of basic pension/family pension plus dearness pension and

   (iv) Fitment weightage @40% of the existing pension/family pension. In Para 4.2 of this OM, it is stated that fixation will be subject to the provision that the revised pension, in no case, shall be lower than fifty per cent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. These orders also provided for immediate payment of arrears on revision of pension by the pension disbursing banks. Subsequently, on some doubts being raised in this regard, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare issued an OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 3.10.2008 and 14.10.2008 inter alia clarifying that the pension calculated at fifty per cent of the minimum of pay in the pay band plus grade pay under Para 4.2 of OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) would be calculated at the minimum of the pay in the pay band (irrespective of the pre-revised scale of pay) plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale. The pension will be reduced pro rata, where the pensioner had less than the maximum required service for full pension as per rule 49 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 as applicable on 1.1.2006 and in no case it will be less than Rs.3,500/-p.m.

   Based on some petitions filed in the Central Administrative Tribunal by pre-2006 retirees, Hon’ble Tribunal held that the clarification issued vide OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 3.10.2008 and 14.10.2008 were not in conformity with the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission and the O.M. dated 1.9.2008. Central Administrative Tribunal directed to re-fix the pension of all pre-2006 retirees w.e.f. 1.1.2006, based on the resolution dated 29.08.2008 and in the light of the observations made in the judgement dated 1.11.2011 of the Hon’ble CAT.

   The Government has filed a Writ Petition in Delhi High Court challenging the judgement dated 1.11.2011 of the Hon’ble CAT. The matter is subjudice.

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Grant of D.A. for(W B) pensioners (pre-revised scale )

Government of West Bengal
Finance department
Pension branch
Writers’ Buildings, Block-IV
2nd Floor, Kolkata-700 001.

No. 09-F (Pen)

Dated 2nd January, 2013.

MEMORANDUM

Sub :- Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners whose pension/family pension has not been revised in terms of F.D.Memo No. 200-F(Pen) and No. 201-F(Pen) both dated 25.02.2009 @ 115% with effect from 01.01.2013.

   In continuation of this Department Memo No. 866-F(Pen) dated 20.12.2011 sanctioning instalment of relief with effect from January lst,2012 to the State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners whose pension/family pension has not been revised in terms of F.D.Memo No. 200-F(Pen) and No. 201-F(Pen) both dated 25.02.2009, the undersigned is directed to state that the Governor is pleased to decide that such State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall draw Dearness Relief @ 115% of basic pension and dearness pension taken together with effect from January 1st,2013 onwards in supersession of the rate mentioned in the Order dated 20.12.2011 as mentioned above.

Regarding Non Payment of Dearness relief to State Government Pensioner / Family Pensioner who are employed / re-employed in other State Governments.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

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

Jaipur, dated : 02 November 2012

ORDER

Sub:- Regarding Non Payment of Dearness relief to State Government Pensioner / Family Pensioner who are employed / re-employed in other State Governments.

   A doubt has been raised as to whether Pensioner / Family Pensioner of this State Government, if employed / re-employed in other State Governments are entitled to Dearness Relief on Pension / Family Pension or not in accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 77 of Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996.

Grant of Dearness Relief to Haryana Government pensioners/Family pensioners on revised rates effective from 01.07.2012.

No. 4/7/99-2FR/10654
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Office Memorandum

Dated, Chandigarh, the 26th October, 2012

To
1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioner of Divisions, all Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers ( Civil) in Haryana.

2. The Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government pensioners/Family pensioners on revised rates effective from 01.07.2012.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to invite a reference to Finance Department circular letter No. 4/7/99-2FR/290 dated 16-4-2012 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to revise the rates of the Dearness Relief to the pensioners/family pensioners of the Government of Haryana, on revised pension/family pension with effect from 1st July, 2012 in the manner as given below: -

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.7.2012.

F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi - 110 003
Date: 25th October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.7.2012.

   In continuation of this Department's OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 30th April, 2012 sanctioning the Dearness Relief to those Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scales of 5th CPC, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief to these Central Government pensioners as under:

DA for Central Government Employees.

   The Union Cabinet Yesterday approved to release additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2012, representing an increase of 7 per cent over the existing rate of 65 per cent 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.

Grant of Dearness Relief to Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01-01-2012.

No. Fin (Pen) B (10)-6/98-III
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pension) Department

Shimla-171002, the 22nd August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01-01-2012.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this departments O.M. No. Fin (Pen)B(10)-6/98-III dated 24th March, 2012 sanctioning one instalment of dearness relief with effect from 01-07-2011 and to say that the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to decide that dearness relief payable to the Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 58% to 65% w.e.f, 01-01-2012.

   2. Payment of Dearness relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government pensioners/Family pensioners on Un-revised rates effective from 01-01-2012.

No. 4/7/99-2FR/373
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Office Memorandum

Dated, Chandigarh, the 7th June, 2012.

To
   1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioner of Divisions, all Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers ( Civil) in Haryana.

   2. The Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Subject:- Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government pensioners/Family pensioners on Un-revised rates effective from 01-01-2012.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to invite a reference to Finance Department circular letter No. 4/7/99-2FR/477 dated 23rd November, 2011 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to revise the rates for the Dearness Relief to
the pensioners/family pensioners of the Government of Haryana, on un-revised pension/family pension with effect from 1st January, 2012 in the manner as given below:-

Rates of D.R. on un-revised pension/family pension

Date from which payable                            Rate of Dearness Relief per month
01-01-2012                                             139 % of pension/ Family Pension.

   2. All other conditions for payment of Dearness Relief to Pensioners/Family Pensioners on un-revised pension/family pension contained in referred instructions No.2/51/08-1 Pension dated 17-4-2009.

   3. Copy of these orders is also available on the website which can be downloaded from the site, www.finhry.gov.in.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-
(Subhash Sihag)
Under Secretary Finance
for Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary to
Government Haryana, Finance Department.

Source:http://finhry.gov.in/writereaddata/Instruction/FR%20Branch/6016.pdf