Grant of Dearness Allowance to the employees of the State Government w.e.f. 01.01.2012.

Fin(C)- B(7)-2/2006
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Regulations) Department

Dated Shimla-171 002, the 21st August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of Dearness Allowance to the employees of the State Government w.e.f. 01.01.2012.

   In continuation of this Department’s OM of even number dated the 21st March,2012, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to enhance Dearness Allowance from the existing rate of 58% to 65% with effect from 01.01.2012 in respect of the regular employees of the State Government.

   2. This additional installment of Dearness Allowance of 7% (7 percent) shall be paid in cash with the salary of August, 2012 payable on 1st September,2012 and the arrears accrued from 01.01.2012 to 31.7.2012 shall be credited in the GPF Accounts of the employees with the salary of August, 2012. The interest on this account shall accrue w.e.f. 01.09.2012. In case of Government employees who have retired or who have closed GPF accounts and employees who are governed under Contributory Pension Scheme, the arrears on account of release of additional installment of DA w.e.f .01.01.2012 will be paid in cash.

Dearness Allowance — Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees from 1st January 2012 — Sanctioned — Orders — Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT

ALLOWANCES - Dearness Allowance — Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees from 1st January 2012 — Sanctioned — Orders — Issued.

FINANCE (PC-I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. 178                                                                                                                              Dated: 04-07-2012.

Read the following:
1. G.O.(P).No.588, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 7-8-2004.
2. G.O.(P).No.4, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 10-1-2005.
3. G.O.(P).No.161, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 22-6-2005.
4. G.O.(P).No.213, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 27-8-2005.
5. G.O.(P).No.214, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 30-8-2005.
6. G.O.(P).No.l12, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 05-05-2006.
7. G.O.(P).No.117, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 08-05-2006.
8. G.O.(P).No.139, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 05-06-2006.
9. G.O.(P).No. 19, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 02-02-2007.
10. G.O.(P).No. 133, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 12-06-2007.
11. G.O.(P).No.255, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 17-10-2007.
12. G.O.(P).No.l00, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 09-04-2008.
13. G.O.(P).No.372. Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 13-11-2008.
14. G.O.( P).No. 104. Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 31-03-2009.
15. G.O.Ms.No.265, Finance (PCI) Department. datcd: 26.10.2009.
16. G.O.Ms.No.9, Finance (PC-I) Department. dated: 18.01.2010
17. G.O.Ms.No.63, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated: 09.03.2010.
18. G.O.Ms.No.248, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 07.07.2010.
19. G.O.Ms.No.352, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 06.12.2010.
20. G.O.Ms.No.l04, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 30.05.2011.
21. G.O.Ms.No.25, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated: 02.02.2012.

ORDER:

   Government hereby order the revision of rate of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the G.O. 2lst read above to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales, 2010 from 35.952% of the basic pay to 41.944% of basic pay from 1st January, 2012.

   2. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also he payable to to:

Tamil Nadu Govt. Dearness Allowance in the pre-revised scales of pay - Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January, 2012 - Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU 2012

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
       G.O.No.145, Dated 30th April 2012
       (Chithirai - 18,  Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043)

ALLOWANCES  - Dearness Allowance in the pre-revised scales of pay - Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January, 2012 - Orders - Issued.

READ - the following papers:

   1. G.O.Ms.No.294, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 21.10.2011.

   2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of  Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No.1(3)/2008 – EII (B), dated 20th April, 2012.
 
ORDER:

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

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance in the    pre-revised scales of pay(per month)
1st July, 2011	127 per cent of Pay plus Dearness Pay

   2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees who continue in the  pre-revised scales of pay from 127% to 139 % with effect from 1st January, 2012. 

   3.   Following the orders issued by the Government  of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay that was in existence prior to 01.01.2006 as indicated below:-

Date from which payable	Rate of Dearness Allowance in the  pre-revised scales of pay (per month)
1st January, 2012	139 per cent of Pay plus Dearness Pay

   4.  The Government also direct that the Dearness Allowance increase shall be paid in cash with effect from 01.01.2012.
 
   5.  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 will 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 inGovernment 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.

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

   9.  The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers are requested to make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorisation 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_2012.pdf

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government Employees on revised scales of pay from 01-01-2012.

No 4/1/2009-5 FR/289

GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
F1NANCE DEPARTMFNT

Chandigarh, the 16th April, 2012

To
1. All Head of Departments, All Commissioners of Divisions,
    All Deputy Commissioners & Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
2. The Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government Employees on revised scales of pay from 01-01-2012.

Sir,
   I am directed to refer to Finance Department circular letter No. 4/1/2009- 5FR/404, dated 10th October, 2011 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 58% to 65% of the pay w. e.f. lst January, 2012.

   2. All other conditions for payment of dearness allowance on revised pay scale contained in the instructions including FD’s letter No. 4/1/2009- 5 FR dated 12-1-2009 shall continue to be applicable while regulating dearness allowance under these orders.

   3. The additional installment of DA payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Haryana Govt. employees from April, 2012 i.e. for the month of April, 2012 paid in May, 2012.

   4. The payment of arrears of enhanced Dearness Allowance for the month from January, 2012 to March, 2012 shall be made in the month of May, 2012.

   5. Copy of these orders is also available on 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/DA/DP/5994.pdf

Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01 .01 .2012 to the employees of the Central Government and the Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

No. 1(3)/2008-E.II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 20th April, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01 .01 .2012 to the employees of the Central Government and the 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 17th October, 2011 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2011 in respect of the employees of the Central Government and the 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 the Central Government and the Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 127% to 139% w.e.f. 01.01.2012. 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.

   4. Hindi version is also attached.

sd/-
(Subhash Chand)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da_order_cab01012012.pdf

PENSION - Dearness Allowance to the pensioners and family pensioners - Revised rate admissible from 1st January, 2012 - Orders - Issued.

FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT
G.O. No. 118,  Dated 10th April 2012
   (Panguni 28, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043)

PENSION - Dearness Allowance to the pensioners and family pensioners - Revised rate admissible from 1st January, 2012 - Orders - Issued.

READ :
1.  G.O.Ms.No.42, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 7.2.2011.
2.  G.O.Ms.No.280, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 07.10.2011.
3.  G.O.Ms.No.116, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated:09.04.2012
4.  Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Office Memorandum F.No.42/13/2012 dated: 4.4.2012.

ORDER :
   In the Government Order second read above, orders were issued sanctioning the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government pensioners / family pensioners as detailed below:-

Date from which payable	Revised rate of Dearness Allowance   (per month)
With effect from 1st July 2011	58% of Pension / Family Pension

   2. The Government of India, in its Office Memorandum fourth read above has enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to its pensioners / family pensioners from 58% to 65% with effect from 1st January, 2012. 

   3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government has now decided to sanction one additional installment of dearness allowance at 7% to the pensioners / family pensioners of the State with effect from 1.1.2012.  Accordingly, the  Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government pensioners / family pensioners as indicated below:-

Date from which payable	Revised rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st January, 2012	65% of Pension / Family Pension

   4. The Government also direct that the increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash to the Pensioners / Family Pensioners with effect from 1.1.2012. 

   5.  While arriving at the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise. It will be the responsibility of the Pension Disbursing Authority  including Public Sector Banks etc. to calculate the quantum of Dearness Allowance payable in each individual case. 

   6.  Pending formal authorisation by the Accountant  General, the Dearness Allowance shall be paid straightaway by the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-6, Treasury Officers and Public Sector Banks concerned.

   7.  This order will apply to the following categories of pensioners:-

   (i) Government pensioners, Teacher pensioners of aided and local body educational institutions and other pensioners  of local bodies.
 
   (ii) The State Government employees who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertaking  / Autonomous body / Local body / Co-operative institution and have become entitled to restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount.

   (iii) Present and future family pensioners; In the case of divisible family pensioners, Dearness Allowance shall be divided proportionately.

   (iv) Former Travancore-Cochin State pensioners drawing their pension on 1st November, 1956 in the Treasuries situated in the areas transferred to Tamil Nadu State on that date, i.e. Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah taluk of Tirunelveli District.

   (v)  Pensioners who are in receipt of special pensions under Extra-ordinary Pension Rules, Tamil Nadu and Compassionate Allowance.

   8. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the pensioners shall be debited to: 

" 2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits - 01. Civil - 101. Superannuation and Retirement Allowances - I. Non-Plan - AC. Dearness Allowance to Pensioners - 03. Dearness Allowance (D.P. Code 2071 01 101 AC 0306) "

   The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the family pensioners shall be debited to
 
" 2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits - 01. Civil - 105. Family Pensions – I. Non-plan - AC. Dearness Allowance to
Family Pensioners of Tamil Nadu Government - 03. Dearness Allowance (D.P. Code 2071 01 105 AC 0308) ". 
 
   9. Orders regarding sanction of dearness allowance  to the widows & children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board who are drawing ex-gratia will be issued separately.
 
   10. The increased expenditure due to the sanction of Dearness Allowance in this order is allocable among the successor States as per the provisions laid down under the State Reorganization Act, 1956.

 
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

           K.SHANMUGAM
                      PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_118_2012.pdf

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2012 – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2012

        FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
        G.O.No.116,  Dated  9th April 2012
        (Panguni 27,  Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043)

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2012 – Orders – Issued.

READ - the following papers:
 
1. G.O.Ms.No.273, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 3rd October 2011. 
2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No.1(1)/2012–E-II(B),  dated  03.04.2012.

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 2011	58 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 58% to 65% with effect from 1st January, 2012.

   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, 2012	65 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 01.01.2012.

   5. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January, February and March 2012 shall be disbursed 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, Makkal Nala Paniyalar, 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 sub-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_116_2012.pdf

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2012.

No. 1(1)/2012-E-II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 3rd April, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2012.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1 (14)/2011-E-II(B) dated 3rd October,2011 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 58% to 65% with effect from 1st January, 2012.

   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 instalment 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.

sd/-
(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da01012012.pdf