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10% Dearness Allowance hike for Rajasthan Government Employees

In a bonanza for state government employees, the Rajasthan government today announced a 10 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance for them with effect from July one this year.

The DA would now be 45 per cent of the basic pay, an official spokesman said adding the decision would cost the state exchequer Rs 1250 crore.

Arrears till September would be deposited in Provident Fund accounts of the employees, he said.

From October, the hiked DA would be paid in cash, the spokesman said and added nearly seven lakh employees would be benefited by the decision.

The government also announced a 10 per cent DA hike for pensioners, the spokesman said.

Source : PTI

Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.7.2010 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC

No. 1(3)/2008- EII(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 29th September, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.7.2010 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM. of even No dated 31st March,2010 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.1.2010 in respect of employees of Central Government and Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

2 The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 87% to 103% w.e.f. 1.7.2010. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M.dated 3rd October, 2008 will continue to apply.

3 The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

(Y.P.Sehgal )
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Date of Filing Income Tax Returns for ay 2010-11 Extended Till 15th October, 2010

The Central Board of Direct Taxes have extended the due date of filing income tax returns for the assessment year 2010-11 from 30th September 2010 up to 15th October 2010. The due date has been extended in view of disturbance to general life caused by floods. Accordingly, the due date for obtaining tax audit report u/s 44AB also stands extended to 15th October 2010.

The due date of 30th September 2010 is prescribed for corporate taxpayers, taxpayers whose accounts are subject to tax audit u/s 44AB of the Income Tax Act 1961 or audit under any other law, and working partners of firm the accounts of which are liable to tax audit or audit under any other law.

The due date for the state of Jammu and Kashmir shall, however, remain 30th November 2010 as extended earlier.

Source : PIB

Haryana Government announces 10% DA for Employees

Haryana government today enhanced the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to its employees from existing 35 per cent to 45 per cent, a decision that would cost the exchequer Rs 576 crore per year.

The DA would be given in cash with effect from July 1 this year, an official spokesman said here today.

He said the 10 per cent increase had been made in DA on the pattern of Government of India employees.

He said the grant of higher DA would entail a burden of Rs 576 crore on state exchequer annually. During the current financial year, the liabilities from July, 2010, to February, 2011, would be of Rs 384 crore, he added.

Grant of Dearness Relief to Pensioners – w.e.f.1st July 2010

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 1.7.2010.


After the grant of Dearness Allowanace to Central Government Employees last week, today Government released order for Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners.



Dearness Relief percentage also increased 10% same as Dearness Allowance, with effect from 1St July 2010. Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners will be getting Dearness Relief at the rate of 45% henceforth.

Order Copy :


F.No.42/18/2010-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Date: 27th September, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 1.7.2010.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/18/2010-P&PW(G) dated 31.3.2010 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief payable to Central Government pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 35% to 45% w.e.f. 1st July, 2010.

2. These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners and (v) The Burma Civilian pensioners/famiiy pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan, who are in receipt of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 3500/- p.m. in terms of this Department’s OM No. 23/1/97-P&PW(B) dated 23.2.1998 read with this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 15.9.2008.

3. Central Government Employees who had drawn lumpsum amount on absorption in a PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible to restoration of 1/3 rd commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department‘s OM No. 4/59/97-P&PW (D) dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR 45% w.e.f. 1.7.2010 on full pension i.e. the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lumpsum payment on absorption and Dearness Pension subject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down in para 5 ofthe O.M. dated 14.07.98. In this connection, instructions contained in this Department’s OM No. 4/29/99-P&PW (D) dated. 12.7.2000 refers.

4. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

5. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re­employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this Department’s OM No. F.No.38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged.

6. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.

7. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.

8. The offices of Accountant General and Authorised Public Sector Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of above instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, II/34-80-II dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No.2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.

9. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.

10. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure víde their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 24th September, 2010.

( V.K Wadhwa )
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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TN – DA from July 2010 – Orders – Issued

Government of Tamilnadu

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O. No.371, Dated 24th September 2010
(Purattasi 8, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2041)

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st July 2010 – Orders – Issued.

READ – the following papers:

1. G.O.Ms.No.96, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 27th March 2010.
2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No. 1(6)/2010-E – II (B), dated 22.09.2010.

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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)
1st January, 2010 35 per cent of Pay plus Grade Pay

2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees from 35% to 45% with effect from 1st July, 2010.

3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees as indicated below:-

Date from which payable Rate of Dearness Allowance
(per month)
1st July, 2010 45 per cent of Pay plus Grade Pay

4. The Government also direct that the above increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash with effect from 01.07.2010.

5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of July and August, 2010 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of September, 2010. 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.

6. 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 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.

7. 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 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, Makhal Nala Paniyalar, Panchayat Assistants/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account `03. Dearness Allowance’ under the relevant sub-minor, sub-major and major heads of account.

9. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers are requested to 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)

K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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TN – Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium – Ad-hoc Increase from 01.07.2010

Government of Tamilnadu

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O. No.372, Dated 24th September, 2010
(Purattasi 8 , Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2041)

Ad-hoc Increase – CONSOLIDATED PAY / FIXED PAY / HONORARIUM – Employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium – Ad-hoc Increase from 01.07.2010 – Orders – Issued.

READ – the following papers:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.97, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 27.03.2010.
2. G.O.Ms.No.371, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 24.09.2010

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ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, the Government sanctioned an ad-hoc increase in the Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium with effect from 01.01.2010 at the rate of Rs.20/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium up to Rs.600/- per month and at the rate of Rs.40/- per month in respect of those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium of above Rs.600/- per month.

2. In the Government Order second read above, orders were issued enhancing the Dearness Allowance payable to Government employees on regular time scales of pay with effect from 01.07.2010. Government has therefore, decided to grant ad-hoc increase to those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium with effect from 01.07.2010. Accordingly, Government direct that employees drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium be allowed another ad-hoc increase with effect from 01.07.2010 as detailed below:-

For those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed
Pay / Honorarium up to Rs.600/- per month from
01.01.2006
Rs.20/- per month
For those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed
Pay / Honorarium above Rs.600/- per month from
01.01.2006
Rs.40/- per month

3. The arrears of adhoc increase for the months of July and August, 2010 shall be paid after the disbursement of Consolidated pay / Fixed pay / Honorarium of September, 2010.

4. This order shall also apply to employees of Local Bodies, Over head tank operators and Sweepers working in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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DA hike for Tamilnadu Government Employees

10 % Dearness Allowance hike for Tamilnadu Government Employees

The Tamil Nadu Government today announced a ten per cent hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its staff, teachers and pensioners. Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had ordered the increase with rertrospective effect from September 1, 2010, an official release here said. The hike would cost the exchequer an additional Rs 2,190 crore annually, the release added.

Source : IBNLIVE

DA hike for Pondy Government Staff

10% Dearness Allowance hike for Pondy Government Staff

Chief Minister V Vaithilingam today announced a ten per cent hike in dearness allowance for the government staff in the Union Tertiory. In a release here, he said the hike would bring the dearness allowance to 45 per cent and it would be paid retrospectively from July this year. An estimated 35,000 government staff and also teachers would be benefitted by this increase in the DA.

Source : IBNLIVE

Dearness Allowance to Railway Employees from July 2010

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No.PC-VI/227

RBE.No. 139/2010

No.PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1

New Delhi, dated 22.9.2010.

The GMs/CAO(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(as per mailing list)

Subject : Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees – Revised rates effective from 01.07.2010.

Please refer to this Ministry”s letter to even number dated 26.03.2010 (S.No PC-VI/194, RBE No 45/2010) on the subject mentioned above. The President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 35% to 45% with effect from 1st July, 2010.

2.  The provisions contained in Paras 3,4 & 5 of this Ministry”s letter of even number dated 09.09.2008 (S.No. PC -VI/3. RBE No 106/2008) shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3.  The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all railway employees.The arrears may be charged to the salary bill for September, 2010 and no honorarium is payable for preparing separate bill for this purpose.

4.  The issues with the concurrence of the finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

(Hari Krishan)
Director Pay Commission II
Railway Board

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