GOVERNMENT OF ORISSA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
NO. 35653/F.,
CS-IV(ALW)-0001/2012
Bhubaneswar, date the /16th October, 2012
Sub:- Sanction of Dearness Allowance @ 7% to State Government employees with effect from 01.07.2012.
Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Department of Expenditure in their Office Memorandum No.1(8)/2012-E-II(B), dated 28.09.2012 have enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to the Central Government employees from existing 65% to 72% w.e.f. 01.07.2012.
2. Now, considering the demand of the State Government employees, the overall financial resources and fiscal targets stipulated under Orissa Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005, the State Government have been pleased to release additional dose of DA @ 7% enhancing the same from the existing rate of 65% to 72% on the Basic Pay and Grade Pay taken together w.e.f. 01.07.2012 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 October, 2012 payable in November, 2012 and onwards. Arrear from the month of July, 2012 to September, 2012 on account of the enhanced DA will be drawn and disbursed latest by 31.03.2013.
