Jammu and Kashmir G.O – Payment of Dearness Allowance to State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners – revised rate effective from 01.01.2019
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Civil Secretariat, Srinagar/Jammu
Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to State Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners – revised rate effective from 01.01.2019.
Reference: State Administrative Council decision No 66/7/2019 dated 28.02.2019.
Government Order No:185-F of 2019
Dated: 07.03.2019.
In continuation to Government Order No. 390-F of 2018 dated 13-09-2018, it is hereby ordered that State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall be allowed Dearness Allowance on Pension/ Family pension as under:-
| Existing Rate of DA | Revised Rate of DA per month | Date from which applicable |
|---|---|---|
| 9% of Basic Pay | 12% of Basic Pay | 01.01.2019 |
(i)The arrears on account of enhanced instalment @3% D.A w.e.f January, 2019, shall be paid in cash to the State Government Pensioners and family pensioners in the month of April, 2019, and shall form part of pension/family pension there onwards.
(ii) The payment of Dearness Allowance involving a fraction of 50 paisa and above shall be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fraction of less than 50 paisa shall be ignored; and
(iii) Other provisions governing the grant of Dearness Allowance on pension / family pension such as the regulation of Dearness Allowance during employment/ re-employment, where more than one
Pension is drawn etc. and other provisions of the existing rules/orders (as are not in conflict with the provisions of this order), shall continue to remain in force.
By Order of the Government Of Jammu & Kashmir.
Sd/-
(A.K.Mehta) IAS
Principal Secretary to Government
Finance Department.