DA Arrears Latest News: NCJCM requested for 18 months DA Arrears
Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary
Ph.: 23382286 National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001 E-Mail : nc.jcm.np@]gmail.com
No.NC-JCM-2022/CS(PM)
Dated August 18, 2022
The Cabinet Secretary, (Government of India) & Chairman, National Council(JCM) Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance / Dearness Relief w.e.f. 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021 with the arrears
Ref.:(i) Secretary, National Council(JCM)’s letter No.NC-JCM-2021/CS/PM/(DA) dated 17.07.2021 followed by reminder dated 27.12.2021
(ii) NC-JCM Item No.NC-48/6/2021.
This issue of payment of Dearness Allowance / Dearness Relief, w.e.f 01.01.2020. 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021, with the arrears, had been discussed in detail, and it was pointed out that the Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide judgment dated 08.02.2021 in Civil Appeal No 399 of 2021 (arising out of SLP(C) No 12553 of 2020), had decided that the Salaries and Pension constitute rightful entitlement of the employees and are payable in accordance with the law.
Legitimate payment of Dearness Allowance arrears for 18 months need to be considered sympathetically as all the Central Government Employees were on duty during the COVID-19 Pandemic and financial situation has also improved post COVID era, hence you are requested to take necessary action and issue necessary instructions for payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for 18 months.
Staff Side is ready to discuss about the mode of arrears payment.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
(Shiva Gopal Mishra) Secretary
Copy to: Secretary. DoP&T, North Block, New Delhi – For necessary action Copy to: Addl. Secretary(Pers.), Deptt. of Expenditure, Nortn Block. New Dein – For necessary actor Copy to: Dy. Secretary(JCA), DoP&T, New Delhi – For necessary action Copy to: All Constitutes of the NC/JCM(Staff Side) – For information.
FINANCE [Pension] DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.257, Dated 18th August 2022. (Subakiruthu, Aavani-02, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2053) ABSTRACT
PENSION – Dearness Allowance to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners – Revised rate admissible from 1st July 2022 – Orders – Issued.
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.06, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 01-01-2022. 2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Office Memorandum No.1/2/2022-E.II(B), dated 31.03.2022. 3. G.O. M s. No .254, Finance . (Allowances) Department, dated: 18-08-2022.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning the revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners as detailed below:-
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance [per month]
[1]
[2]
01-01-2022
31 per cent of Basic Pension / Family Pension
2. In the Office Memorandum second read above, the Government of India has revised the rate of Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees from 31 to 34 per cent of the Basic Pay with effect from 01-01-2022.
3. In the Government order third read above, orders were issued revising the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to State Government Employees and Teachers from 31% to 34% with effect from 1st July 2022.
4. Following the orders issued in the reference third read above, to the serving employees, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners as indicated below:
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance [per month]
[1]
[2]
01-07-2022
34 per cent of Basic Pension / Family Pension
5. The additional instalment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid with effect from 01-07-2022.
6. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the month of July 2022 shall be drawn and paid by existing cashless mode through IFHRMS. 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.
7. It will be the responsibility of the Pension Disbursing Authority to calculate the quantum of Dearness Allowance payable in each individual case.
8. Pending formal authorisation by the Principal Accountant General, the revised Dearness Allowance shall be paid straightaway by the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-35 and Treasury Officers concerned.
9. 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 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 Shencottai Taluk in Tenkasi District.
(v) Pensioners who are in receipt of special pensions under Extra-ordinary Pension Rules, Tamil Nadu and Compassionate Allowance.
10. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners shall be debited to the respective following Heads of Account:
“2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits – 01 . Civil – 101. Superannuation and Retirement Allowances – State’s Expenditure – AC. Dearness Allowance to Pensioners – 303 Dearness Allowance -01. Dearness Allowance. IFHRMS (D.P.C. 2071 01 101 AC 30301)”
“2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits -01. Civil – 105. Family Pensions – State’s Expenditure -AC. Dearness Allowance to Family Pensioners of Tamil Nadu Government – 303. Dearness Allowance -01. Dearness Allowance. IFHRMS (D.P.C. 2071 01 105 AC 30301)”
11. The orders regarding sanction of Dearness Allowance to the widows and children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund/ Non Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Boards who are drawing ex-gratia will be issued separately.
12. 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 Re-organization Act, 1956.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
N.MURUGANANDAM ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
FINANCE [Allowances] DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.254, Dated:18th August 2022. (Subakiruthu, Aavani-2 , Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2053)
ABSTRACT
ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st July 2022 – Orders – Issued.
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.3,Finance (Allowances) Department, dated: 01-01-2022. 2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi Office Memorandum No.1/2/2022-E-II(B), dated: 31-03-2022.
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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]
[1]
[2]
01-01-2022
31 per cent of Basic Pay
2. Hon’ble Chief Minister has made an announcement in the 75th Independence Day address, that Dearness Allowance payable to State Government employees shall be enhanced from 31% of basic pay to 34% of basic pay with effect from 01.07.2022. Accordingly, Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance by enhancing 3% as indicated below
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance [per month]
[1]
[2]
01-07-2022
34 per cent of Basic Pay
3. The enhanced rate of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash with effect from 01-07-2022. Dearness Allowance for the period from 01-01-2022 to 30-06-2022 shall be paid at the rates of 31% continuously.
4. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for the month of July 2022, shall be drawn and disbursed by existing cashless mode of Electronic Clearance System (ECS). 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.
5. 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 to employees 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.
6. 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 Education 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, Panchayat Secretaries/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department and other employees drawing pay in the prescribed Level of Pay/Special Time Scale of Pay in the Pay Matrix.
7. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account “303. Dearness Allowance” under the relevant minor, sub-major and major heads of account.
8. 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)
N.MURUGANANDAM ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
UPI Payment Charges Latest News: UPI transactions to remain free
The Government is not considering any charges on UPI services, the Ministry of Finance today clarified. The Ministry said that the concerns of the UPI service providers for cost recovery would have to be met through other means. It also noted that UPI is a digital public good with immense convenience for the public and productivity gains for the economy.
In Twitter, the official Ministry of Finance Page tweeted following message
“UPI is a digital public good with immense convenience for the public & productivity gains for the economy. There is no consideration in Govt to levy any charges for UPI services. The concerns of the service providers for cost recovery have to be met through other means.
The Govt had provided financial support for #DigitalPayment ecosystem last year and has announced the same this year as well to encourage further adoption of #DigitalPayments and promotion of payment platforms that are economical and user-friendly”
The Govt had provided financial support for #DigitalPayment ecosystem last year and has announced the same this year as well to encourage further adoption of #DigitalPayments and promotion of payment platforms that are economical and user-friendly. (2/2)
Grant of Disability Pension / Element / Special Family Pension in case of death of ESM due to COVID-19: DESW
No. 2(3)/2022/D(Pen/Pol) Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi, Dated, the 16th August, 2022
To
The Chief of Defence Staff The Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of Air Staff
Subject: Grant of Disability Pension/Element/Special Family Pension in case of death of ESM due to COVID-19-clarification thereon.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received from all the three services for want of clarification regarding grant of Disability Pension/ Special Family Pension in cases of disability/death of ESM due to COVID-19. The three Services have reported that during processing of such cases, Principal Integrated Financial Advisor (PIFA) of the concerned services have desired clarification from this Ministry on grant of SFP in case of death due to COVID-19.
2. The matter has been examined in this Ministry in consultation with its stakeholders. The competent authority has decided to clarify the following in this regard: –
(i) All cases of infection due to any cause do not get attributability as per existing rules and regulations, as every case is different and the rules and regulations are robust. Similarly, all cases of disability/death due to COVID-19 will not qualify for award of attributability as being explained by the Release Medical Boards or the competent medical or the competent medical authorities.
(ii) It will be difficult to bring out such a direct causal connection between the Government Service and the disease (COVID-19) since contraction of infection from other sources beyond office hours cannot be ruled out, except in cases of frontline workers where Government has made other provisions.
(iii) For award of Disability Pension/Element/Special Family pension, a causal connection between disability or death and Military Service has to be established by appropriate authority. Thus, policy for grant of SFP in case of disability or death due to a particular infection /disease already exists. But the concerned competent authority has to establish causal connection between infection/disease and Military Service. This is equally applicable in the case of COVID-19 infections.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID Note No. 10(04)/2022/FIN/PEN dated 16.06.2022.
4. Hindi version will follow.
Yours faithfully,
(Ajay Kumar Agrawal) Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
National Savings Certificates and Kisan Vikas Patra account opening through DOP Internet Banking
SB Order No. 13/ 2022
F. No. FS-13/7/2020-FS Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (FS Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 Dated: 18.08.2022
To, All Head of Circles / Regions
Subject: – Regarding introduction of the online account opening and closure through DOP Internet Banking for National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue) and Kisan Vikas Patra.
Madam / Sir,
During the auspicious occasion of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the undersigned is directed to say that online account opening and closure for National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue) (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) have been introduced in DOP Internet Banking. Now users of DOP Internet Banking can open and close NSC and KVP online.
2. The option for opening and closing of National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue) Kisan Vikas Patra is available under the ‘General Services’ tab of DOP Internet Banking. Internet Banking user should follow the below prescribed procedure for opening and closure of NSC/KVP: –
(a) Procedure for opening of NSC/KVP: –
Login into DOP Internet Banking
‘General Services’
‘Service Requests’
‘New Requests’
NSC Account — Open a NSC Account (For NSC) and KVP Account — Open a KVP Account (For KVP)
Deposit Amount (Enter Amount for which NSC to be opened minimum & 1000 and in multiple of = 100)
Debit Account (Select linked PO Saving Account)
Click on ‘Click Here’ to read terms and conditions and accept terms and conditions
Submit online
Enter Transaction Password
Submit.
View/Download Deposit Receipt.
Note: -(i) Log in again to view the details of NSC opened under ‘Accounts’.
(ii) NSC will be opened in the name of DOP Internet Banking user and nominee will be same as registered in linked PO Savings Account.
(b) Procedure for Closure of NSC/KVP:–
Login into DOP Internet Banking
‘General Services’
‘Service Requests’
‘New Requests’
Closure of NSC Account (For NSC) and Closure of KVP Account (For KVP)
Deposit Account (Select NSC account/KVP Account to be closed)
Credit Account (Select linked PO Saving Account)
Submit online
Enter Transaction Password
Submit.
View/Download Closure Receipt.
Note: – (i) Logout and login again to view the details of NSC closed Accounts. (ii) NSC/KVP purchased on or after 01.07.2016 (i.e. in the form of passbook) can be closed under this option. (iii) NSC/KVP issued prior to 01.07.2016 in the form of savings certificates are to be closed at the post office concerned. (iv) Internet Banking user should check maturity date and maturity amount in the closure screen before submitting the request. In case of KVP, if date of closure is prior to maturity date, closure will be treated as premature and closure proceeds will be as per the Scheme Rule.
3. It is requested to circulate these instructions to all post offices for information and guidance. Adequate promotion of this functionality is to be given for the benefit of POSB customers.
4. Hindi version of this SB order will be issued in due course.
5. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Maharashtra CM announces DA hike for state govt employees
Maharashtra DA Hike News: The Maharashtra government has announced to hike the dearness allowance (DA) for employees by 3%. According to a Tweet shared by the Directorate General of Information and Public Relations, the new DA will take effect in August itself.
Accordingly, the dearness allowance of Maharashtra government employees will now be increased from 31 to 34 percent of the basic pay. The hike in inflation-linked allowance will result in an increase in salary for government employees.
Tweet shared by the Directorate General of Information and Public Relations, Maharashtra
राज्य शासकीय कर्मचाऱ्यांसाठी केंद्र शासनाच्या धर्तीवर महागाई भत्त्यात ३ टक्क्यांनी वाढ करण्याचा निर्णय मुख्यमंत्री @mieknathshinde यांनी मंत्रिमंडळ बैठकीनंतर जाहीर केला. ही वाढ ऑगस्ट २०२२ पासून रोखीने देण्यात येईल. यामुळे आता #महागाईभत्ता ३१ वरुन ३४ टक्के होणार आहे. pic.twitter.com/O24O3iuhPb
Chhattisgarh CM announces 6% DA hike for Chhattisgarh govt employees | DA Hike News Today
The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday said it has increased the dearness allowance (DA) for its employees. The DA has been hiked by 6 per cent to 28 per cent for employees under the 7th Pay Commission and by 15 per cent to 189 per cent for those under the 6th Pay Commission. The hikes are effective August 1, 2022, according to an official notification.
The state government employees were receiving a 22 per cent dearness allowance under the 7th Pay Commission and 174 per cent under the 6th Pay Commission since May 2022, as per the notification.
The state government’s finance department in the notification said the revised DA will be paid from August 1, 2022. “The DA will be calculated on the basis of basic pay. It won’t include special allowance and individual allowance.”
Advertisement for Registration of Pensioners Associations under the Pensioners Portal Scheme
F.No.4(4)/2021-P&PW(H) Government of India Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi **********
Registration of Pensioners Associations under the Pensioners’ Portal Scheme The Pensioners’ Portal Scheme being implemented by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare aims at enhancing the welfare of Central Civil Pensioners’ across the country with the specific objective to facilitate redressal of Pensioners grievances and provide detailed information and guidance on pension and other retirement related matters through various stake holders. It envisages inter-alia association of registered Pensioners Associations of Central Government Employees and other welfare organizations in the implementation process. Under the above Scheme this Department has already registered 50 Pensioners Associations on the basis of laid down eligibility criteria. To participate in the implementation of the scheme, these Associations are given one time IT hardware as well as Grant-in-Aid up to Rs.75,000/- per annum to defray expenses on certain approved components such as telephone/internet connection, electricity and stationary. This Department now intends to register 10 more Central Government Pensioners Associations who fulfill the eligibility criterion and are from the unrepresented twelve States and four Union Territories as listed below:
i. Bihar ii. Chhattisgarh iii. Andhra Pradesh iv. Tripura v. Goa vi. Nagaland vii. Mizoram viii. Andaman & Nicobar ix. Arunachal Pradesh x. Meghalaya xi. Sikkim xii. Himachal Pradesh xiii. Lakshadweep xiv. Dadra & Nagar Haveli xv. Ladakh xvi. Daman & Diu
The Central Government Pensioners’ Associations, looking after the welfare of Civil/Railways/Defence/Postal/Telecom pensioners, who have their registered office in any of the States/ Union Territories listed above and are desirous of registering under the Pensioners Portal may send their details as indicated below along with copies of relevant documents as well as a write up on their vision/plan to work towards welfare of Central Government Pensioners to the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare at the address given above within 30 days from date of publication of advertisement in newspaper, super-scribing- “Registration under Pensioners Portal”
1. Name of the Pensioners’ Association with Address and contact details 2. Date of Registration/ incorporation 3. MOA & rules, if any 4. Objectives of the Association 5. Sources of funding 6. Total membership of the Association with relevant documents supporting the same. 7. Audited Accounts for last 3 Financial Years 8. Annual activities Report for last 3 Financial Years 9. Publication/ journal details 10. Composition of General Body 11. Number of General Body Meetings held annually 12. Premises — whether hired or owned by the Association 13. Infra-Structural details 14. Entities with whom the Association interacts frequently for pensioners’ welfare. Proof of the same may be enclosed.
