DA to Himachal Pradesh Government Employees from Jan 2018
Fin(C)-B(7)-2/2006
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Regulations) Department
Dated Shimla – 171002, the 27th October, 2018.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Grant of Dearness Allowance to the employees of the State Government w.e.f. 01.01.2018.
In continuation of this Department’s OM of even number dated the 12th January, 2018, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to enhance Dearness Allowance @3% from the existing rate of 137% to 140% with effect from 01.01.2018 in respect of the employees of the State Government and @2% from existing 5% to 7% in respect of the officers of All India Services who are drawing pay in the revised pay scales.
2. This additional rate of Dearness Allowance of 3% (Three percent) and 2% (two percent) shall be paid in cash with the salary of October, 2018 payable in November, 2018 and the arrears accrued from 01.01.2018 to 30-06-2018 shall be credited in the GPF Accounts of the employees with the salary of October, 2018. The interest on this account shall accrue w.e.f. 1st November, 2018. The arrears from 1st July, 2018 will be paid in cash with the salary of October, 2018.
3. In the case of Government employees who have retired in between 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. 01.01.2018 will be paid in cash with salary of October, 2018 payable in November, 2018.
4. Other terms and conditions as contained in OM of even number dated 26th August, 2009 shall continue to be applicable.
5. These orders will be applicable only to the regular employees covered by HP Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009, HP Civil Services (Category/Post-wise Revised Pay) Rules,2012 and Work charged employees drawing pay under Pre-revised Scale. These orders will also apply to HP Judicial Services Officers and State Government employees covered by UGC Pay Scales.
6. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fraction of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fraction of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
7. As far as the PSUs/ Universities/ Autonomous Bodies/ Boards etc. are concerned, the managements of these PSUs/ Universities /Autonomous Bodies/ Boards etc. would take an appropriate decision in this regard, considering the availability of resources in their organizations.
8. Please see these orders on vvww.himachal.gov.in/finance
Anil Kumar Khachi
Addl. Chief Secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh
