The government today increased dearness allowance (DA) by 6 per cent to 51 per cent, benefiting over 50 lakh central government employees and 38 lakh pensioners.
“The decision to hike DA was taken by the Union Cabinet at its meeting here,” a Union minister said.
The combined impact of the hike will be Rs 5,715.90 crore per annum. However in the next financial year, the burden on the exchequer would be Rs 6,668.52 crore after the additional 6 per cent DA payout is factored in from January 1 to March 31 this year.
The increased DA, which will be effective from January 1, is provided to government staff and pensioners to compensate them for rising prices.
Presently, the DA is paid at 45 per cent of basic pay.The increase in DA by 6 per cent would be in accordance withthe formula prescribed by the Sixth Pay Commission for central government employees.
The Centre is tomorrow likely to increase dearness allowance (DA) by 6% to 51%, benefiting over 50 lakh employees and 38 lakh pensioners.
The decision to hike DA is likely to be taken by the Union Cabinet at its meeting scheduled tomorrow, sources said.
The new DA, which will be effective from January 1, is provided to government staff and pensioners to compensate them for rising prices.
Presently, the DA is paid at 45% of the basic pay.
The increase in DA by 6%, sources said, would be in accordance with the formula prescribed by the Sixth Pay Commission for central government employees.
The decision will provide direct relief to around 50 lakh employees and 38 lakh pensioners.
The DA is revised twice in year with effect from January 1 and July 1. The relief comes amid high retail prices, as inflation has been ruling above 9%.
The Consumer Price Index (Industrial Workers), which is the basis for revising dearness allowance, was 9.47% in December and 9.30% in January.
The headline inflation, based on movement in wholesale prices was 8.31 in February, much above the comfort level of 5-6%. The food inflation, too, was hovering above 9%.
No.2(13)/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, 4th March, 2011.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Decision of the Government on the recommendations of the sixth Central Pay Commission relating to re-classification of cities/towns for grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA).
The undersigned is directed to refer to para 6 of this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated 29.08.2008 on the above mentioned subject, vide which the special dispensation for grant of HRA has been allowed to continue to (i) Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida & Gurgaon at “X” class city rates and (ii) Jalandhar Cantt., Shillong, Goa & Port Blair at “Y” class city rates and to state that the special dispensation allowed to Panchkula for grant of HRA at par with Chandigarh vide this Ministry’s O.M. No.2(2)/2001-E.II(B) dated 16.06.2003, shall also continue.
2. In this context, it is also clarified that any other similar special dispensation allowed by this Ministry in the past in respect of other cities for grant of HRA at higher rates and not specifically mentioned in this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated 29.08.2008, shall continue to apply, if the same has not been superceded/dispensed with or the existing classification of such city has not been revised to a higher classification on account of the population criteria, vide O.M. dated 29.08.2008.
3. These orders shall be effective from 1st September,2008.
4. All other conditions governing grant of HRA under existing orders shall continue to apply.
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 & Auditor General of India.
6. Hindi version is attached.
(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
F. N0.12/2/2011-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 21 st March, 2011.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2011 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
It has been decided to declare Thursday, the 14th April 2011, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India.
2. The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881).
3. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.
(Dinesh Kapila)
Director to the Government of India
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No.R-11018/1/2010.SS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
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Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg,
New Delhi, dated the 17th March, 2011.
To
The Central Provident Fund Commissioner,
Employees Provident Fund Organisation,
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan,
Bhikaiji Cama Place,
New Delhi
Subject:- Declaration of rate of interest on EPF interest for the year 2010-11.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to CPFC’s U0 Note No.Invst.l/3(2)/133/1011/ROI/205 dated 13-10-2010 on the subject mentioned above and to convey the approval of the Central Government under para 60(1) of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 to crediting of interest @ 9.5% for the year 2010-11 to the account of each member of the Scheme on the condition that the 4.72 crore Member accounts should be updated within a period of six months and if any shortfall in Interest Suspense Account is noticed, then the same should be adjusted in the interest rate to be fixed for the next year (2011-12).
2. You are, therefore, requested to take necessary action accordingly under intimation to the Ministry.
Yours faithfully,
(S.D. Xavier)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India
Over 4.7 crore employees will get 9.5 per cent interest on provident fund deposits for the year 2010-11.
The Finance Ministry on Thursday ratified the hike in provident fund deposits for 2010-11 by 1 per cent to 9.5 per cent. A proposal for the hike was sent by the Labour Ministry in February.
The EPFO had been paying 8.5 per cent interest on PF deposits since 2005-06.
EPFO claims that it will dip into the Rs. 1700 crore of unclaimed deposits lying with it to pay the higher return.
The EPFO’s apex decision making body – The Central Board of Trustees – had earlier decided on a 9.5 per cent rate of return on retirement savings in 2010-11 after it found a surplus of Rs. 1,731 crore.
M/s Eagle Vision Services Private Limited, Rohini, Delhi has been engaged for carrying out the inspection of the residential premises of Directorate of Estates located at Delhi.
No allottee was given notice to vacate the quarter solely on the basis of inspection report. The inspection report of M/s Eagle Vision Services Ltd. is examined in the Directorate. In case subletting is suspected, the Deputy Director of Estates, after affording full opportunity to the allottee to present his case, decides the factum of subletting in a Quasi-Judicial manner. In proved cases of subletting, allotment of quarter is cancelled. The allottee has right to appeal against the order of cancellation.
This information was given by Shri Saugata Roy, Minister of State for Urban Development in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
The Government has sanctioned residential and office accommodation in the State of Chattisgarh for Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) including Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA).
The construction work related to office and residential accommodation for CRPF personnel at Bilaspur (Chattisgarh) has been allotted to Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which is a Government organization. The construction work of CoBRA at Jagdalpur has been allotted to National Building Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC), in consultation with MoUD under the provisions of General Financial Rules 126(4). NBCC is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD). A Memorandum of Understanding has been executed by CRPF with NBCC which has a provision for penalty in case of delays.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Mullappally Ramachandran in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today
The Government has provided commando training to women personnel of Delhi Police to tackle the law and order situation in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Commando training is being provided to women personnel of Delhi Police with effect from January, 2011 and as many as 461 woman constables of Delhi Police have been imparted commando training during the current year (up to 28.02.2011).
As regards other States, their Police forces have their own training institutes to impart commando training to their women police personnel.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Mullappally Ramachandran in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today
