No. 1(3)/2008-EII(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 31th March, 2010
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.1.2010 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre revised scale as per 5thth CPC.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 29th September,
2009 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2009 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 73% to 87% w.e.f. 1.1.2010. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. dated 3 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.
(R. Prem Anand)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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: 31st March, 2010.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate effective from 1.1.2010.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No. 42/12/2009 - P& PW(G) dated 23.9.2009 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 27% to 35% w.e.f. 1st January, 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/family pensioners and 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 1/3rd 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 @ 35% w.e.f. 1.1.2010 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 of the 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 re-employed 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 vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 31.3.2010.
(V.K. Wadhwa)
Under Secretary
To,
All Ministries / Departments to the Government of India / Chief Secretaries and AGs of all States / UTs.
Please visit http//persmin.nic.in/pension for the orders on pension matters including above orders.
No.1(3)/2010-E-II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 26th March, 2010.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2010.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's Office Memorandum No.1(6)/2009-E-II(B)dated 18th September, 2009 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced form the existing rate of 27% to 35% with effect from 1st January, 2010.
2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry's O.M. No.1(3)/2008-E-II (B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to
be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. The additional instalment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.
4. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for the month of January and February, 2010 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary for March, 2010.
5. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be
chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
6. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Audit General of India.
(R. Prem Anand)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Cabinet Ministry today decided to issue an additional Dearness Allowance of 8% to all Central Government Employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners with effect form 01.01.2010.
With this the total Dearness Allwoance will rise from 27% to 35%.
The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of 6th CPC . An increase of eight per cent over the existing rate of 27 per cent of the Basic Pay (Pay in the pay band + Grade pay) / Pension and arrears for Jan and Feb - 2010 will be paid in next month.
Govt may clear DA hike for employees tomorrow
About 50 lakh central government employees may get 8 percentage points increase in their dearness allowance (DA), as a proposal in this regard is likely to get the Cabinet approval tomorrow.
Pensioners may also get the dearness relief, highly placed sources said.
The DA would be revised from 27 per cent to 35 per cent of basic salaries, giving some respite from high inflation.
The increase would be given with retrospective effect from January this year.
The DA revision is based on the consumer price index (CPI) for industrial workers, which has been showing a steep increase along with other indices of the price rise.
The CPI for industrial workers increased to 16.2 per cent in January from 10.4 per cent a year ago.
Source: PTI
Expected Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees will be 8%, raising the same from 27% to 35%. Official announcement will be likely expect after the cabinet meeting.
AICPIN for Industrial Workers on base 2001=100 for the month of January 2010
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of January 2010 increased by 3 points and stood at 172(one hundred and seventy two).
During January 2010, the index recorded a maximum increase of 11 points in Amritsar centre, 10 points each in Jabalpur and Nagpur centres, 9 points in Ranchi, Hatia centre, 8 points in 4 centres, 7 points in 4 centres, 6 points in 7 centres, 5 points in 7 centres and 4 point in 4 centres, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 8 centres and 1 point in 11 centnres. The index decreased by 1 point in 4 centres and 3 points in three centers, 3 points in 2 centres, 4 points in 3 centres,
while in the remaining 6 centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum increase of 11 points in Amritsar centre is mainly on account of Housing Index and ncrease in the prices of milk, sugar, tea leaves, electricity charges etc. . The increase of 10 points each in Jabalpur centre is mainly due to Housing index and increase in the prices of Rice, milk, sugar etc. and in Nagpur center, it is mainly on account of Housing Index and increase in the prices of wheat, goat meat, sugar etc. The increase of 9 points in Ranchi Hatia centre is mainly due to Housing index and increase in the prices of wheat, atta, milk, sugar, tea (readymade ) etc. However, the decrease of 4 point each in Tripura, Darjeeling and Raniganj centres is due to decrease in the prices of vegetable and fruit items.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :
1. Ahmedabad – 165
2. Bangalore – 177
3. Chennai – 160
4. Delhi – 158
5. Kolkata – 167
6. Mumbai – 171
The point to point rate of inflation for the month of January 2010 is 16.22% as compared to 14.97% in December , 2009.
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