Dearness allowance to Central government Servants – Revised rates effective from1.7.1996, 1.1.1997 and 1.7.1997.
F.No.1(13)/97-EII(B)
Government Of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 3rd October 1997
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Recommendations of the Fifth pay Commission – decisions of Government relating to grant of Dearness allowance to Central government Servants – Revised rates effective from1.7.1996, 1.1.1997 and 1.7.1997.
The undersigned is directed to say that consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Fifth pay commission relating to Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry’s Resolution No.50(i)13/97 dated 30.09.1997 and promulgation of CCS (Revised pay) Rules 1997, the president is pleased to decide that Dearness Allowance admissible to all categories of Central Government employees shall be admissible from the dates mentioned below at the following rates:-
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Dated from which payable |
Rate of Dearness Allowance presentment |
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From 1.1.1996 |
No Dearness allowance |
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From 1.7.1996 |
4% of pay |
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From 1.1.1997 |
8% of pay |
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From 1.7.1997 |
13% of pay |
2. The payment of Dearness Allowance order these orders from the dates indicated above shall be made after adjusting the instalments of Dearness Allowance already sanctioned and paid to Central government employees w.e.f. 1.1.96, 1.7.96 and 1.1.97 vide this Ministry’s O.M.No.1 (5)/96-E.II(B) dated 20.3.96 O.M.No.1(18)/96-E.II(B) dated 11.9.96, and O.M.No.1(8)/97-E.II(B) dated 3.4.97 respectively.
3. The term Pay for the purpose of calculation of Dearness Allowance shall be the pay drawn in the prescribed scale of pay, including stagnation increment(s) and non-practicing allowance, but shall not include any other type(s) of pay like special pay or personal pay, etc. In the case of those employees who to retain the exiting scales of pay, it will include in addition to pay in the pre-revised scale, dearness allowance and interim relief appropriate to that pay admissible under order in existence on 1.1.1996
4. the Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of FR.9(21).
5. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
6. 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 Ministry of Railways, respectively.
7. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the comptroller and Auditor General of India.
8. Hindi Version of this Office Memorandum in attached.
(D.SWARUP)
Joint secretary to the Govt. of India.
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