Dearness Allowance to the Tamilnadu Ex-gratia beneficiaries from Jan 2022

Dearness Allowance to the Tamilnadu Ex-gratia beneficiaries from Jan 2022

Government of Tamil Nadu
2022

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FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.07, Dated 1st January, 2022
(Pilava, Margazhi-17, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2052)

ABSTRACT

PENSION –Dearness Allowance to the Ex-gratia beneficiaries – Sanction – Revised rate admissible from 1st January 2022 – Orders – Issued.

Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.23, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 03-02-2020.
2. G.O.Ms.No.232, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated: 27.04.2020.
3. Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, New Delhi Office Memorandum F.No.42/7/2021 P&PW(D), dated: 20.09.2021 and 23.11.2021.
4. G.O.Ms.No.06, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 01.01.2022.

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ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning the enhanced rate of Dearness Allowance @ 304 percent with effect from 1st July, 2019 to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non-Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board employees who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.605/- p.m. and revised to Rs.645/- p.m. w.e.f. 4th June 2013.

2. In the Government order second read above, orders have been issued to adopt the decision of the Government of India for freezing the Dearness Allowance at current rates till July 2021 to State Government employees, Teachers and Pensioner/ Family Pensioners following the orders issued by the Government of India in view of the severe fiscal crisis arising out of COVID-19 pandemic.

3. In the Office Memorandums third read above, the Government of India has enhanced the Dearness Relief from 304 percent to 348 percent and from 348 percent to 360 percent to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund beneficiaries who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.645/- p.m.

4. The Government Order fourth read above, orders were issued revising the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners from 17 percent to 31 percent with effect from 1st January 2022 and it was ordered that the Dearness Allowance to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund/ Non-Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board employees who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment will be sanctioned separately.

Also Read: 

• TN Ad-hoc Increase from Jan 2022 for employees drawing Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium
• DA from 1st January 2022 for TN Government Employees: G.O.Ms.No.3
• Dearness Relief from Jan 2022 to TN Pensioners and Family Pensioners: G.O.Ms.No.06

5. Following the orders issued in the reference fourth read above, to the State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners, the Government has now decided to sanction the enhanced rate of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st January, 2022 to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund/Non-Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board beneficiaries who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.645/-p.m. Accordingly, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund/Non-Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board beneficiaries who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.645/- p.m. as indicated below:-

6. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to those who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.645/- p.m. shall be debited to the following Head of Account respectively:

“2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits – 01. Civil – 800. Other Expenditure – State’s Expenditure – AH- Ex-gratia payment to families of deceased – Non-Provincialised Employees – Contributory Provident Fund–327 Pension – 09. Others,

OLD (D.P.C 2071 01 800 AH 2795)”
IFHRMS (D.P.C 2071 01 800 AH 32709)”.

7. Pending formal authorisation by the Principal Accountant General, the revised Dearness Allowance shall be paid straightaway by the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-35 and the Treasury Officers/Sub-Treasury Officers concerned.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

N.MURUGANANDAM
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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