GOVERNMENT OF SIKKIM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
GANGTOK
No.GOS/1(32) /Bud /Fin/2001-2002/Part 11/09
Dated: 09/03/2022
CIRCULAR
In continuation to the Department’s Circular No. GOS/1(32)/Bud/Fin/2001-2002/Part 11/18/08 dated : 07/09/2021, the Governor is pleased to enhance the rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees and Dearness Relief to the State Government Pensioners drawing pay in the pre-revised basic pay structure, from the existing rate of 189% to 196% w.e.f. 01/07/2021.
However, consequent upon revision of pay and allowances as per the decision taken by the Government based on the recommendation of the Pay Committee and in continuation to Departments Circular No. GOS/1(32)/Bud/Fin/2001-2002/Part 11/18/08 dated:07/09/2021, Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees and Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners drawing pay in the revised basic pay structure, shall be enhanced from existing 28% to 31% w.e.f. 01/07/2021.
The Dearness Allowance at the above rate will also be admissible to the employees appointed on contract basis and work-charged establishment drawing pay in the regular scales of pay of the State Government.
Accordingly, the rate of DA admissible to the All India Service Officers who continue to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay band/grade pay as per the 6th CPC recommendation shall be enhanced from the existing 189% to 196% w.e.f 01/07/2021.
However, the Dearness Allowance of All India Service Officers drawing pay in the revised basic pay as per recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission shall be enhanced from existing 28% to 31% w.e.f. 01/07/2021.
The payment on account of Dearness Allowance/Relief involving fraction of 50 paisa and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and fraction of less than 50 paisa may be ignored.
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Director (Budget)
Finance Department
DA and DR Sikkim Govt July 2021