D.A. from 1-1-12
GOVERNMENT
OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
ALLOWANCES - Dearness Allowance
– Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees from 1st January 2012 – Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.
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FINANCE
(PC-I) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.178 Dated: 04-07-2012.
Read the following:
1. G.O.(P).No.588, Finance
(PC-I) Department, dated 7-8-2004.
2. G.O.(P).No.4, Finance (PC-I)
Department, dated 10-1-2005.
3. G.O.(P).No.161, Finance
(PC-I) Department, dated 22-6-2005.
4. G.O.(P).No.213, Finance (PC-I)
Department, dated 27-8-2005.
5. G.O.(P).No.214, Finance
(P.C.I) Department, dated 30-8-2005.
6. G.O.(P).No.112, Finance
(P.C.I) Department, dated 05-05-2006.
7. G.O.(P).No.117, Finance
(P.C.I) Department, dated 08-05-2006.
8. G.O.(P).No.139, Finance (P.C.I)
Department, dated 05-06-2006.
9. G.O.(P).No.19, Finance
(P.C.I) Department, dated 02-02-2007.
10. G.O.(P).No.133, Finance
(P.C.I) Department, dated 12-06-2007.
11. G.O.(P).No.255, Finance
(P.C.I) Department, dated 17-10-2007.
12. G.O.(P).No.100, Finance
(P.C.I) Department, dated 09-04-2008.
13. G.O.(P).No.372, Finance
(P.C.I) Department, dated 13-11-2008.
14. G.O.(P).No.104, Finance
(P.C.I) Department, dated 31-03-2009.
15. G.O.Ms.No.265, Finance
(PC.I) Department, dated:26.10.2009.
16. G.O.Ms.No.9, Finance (PC-I)
Department, dated: 18.01.2010
17. G.O.Ms.No.63, Finance
(PC.I) Department, dated: 09.03.2010.
18. G.O.Ms.No.248, Finance
(PC-I) Department, dated: 07.07.2010.
19. G.O.Ms.No.352, Finance
(PC-I) Department, dated: 06.12.2010.
20. G.O.Ms.No.104, Finance
(PC-I) Department, dated: 30.05.2011.
21. G.O.Ms.No.25, Finance
(PC.I) Department, dated: 02.02.2012
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O R D E R:
Government hereby order the
revision of rate of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the G.O. 21st read above
to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales,
2010 from
35.952% of the
basic pay to
41.944% of basic
pay from 1st
January, 2012.
2. The Dearness
Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also be payable to to:
i) The employees of Zilla
Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Gram Panchayats, Municipalities, Municipal
Corporations, Agricultural Market Committees and Zilla Grandhalaya Samasthas,
Work Charged Establishment, who are drawing pay in a regular scale of pay in
the Revised Pay Scales, 2010 and to the full time contingent employees whose
remuneration has been revised from Rs.3850/- to
Rs.6700/- per month vide
G.O.Ms.No.171, Finance (P.C.III) Department, dated 13.05.2010.
ii) Teaching and Non-Teaching
Staff of Aided Institutions including Aided Polytechnics who are drawing pay in
a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2010.
iii) Teaching and Non-Teaching
Staff of Universities including the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,
the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University who are drawing pay in a regular
scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2010.
3.1. Government also hereby
order the revision of rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of State
Government employees drawing the Revised U.G.C Pay Scales, 2006, from 58% to
65% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2012.
3.2. The above rate of Dearness
Allowance is also applicable to:
(i) the Teaching and Non-Teaching staff of
Government and Aided Affiliated Degree Colleges who are drawing pay in the
Revised U.G.C Pay Scales, 2006.
(ii) the Teaching staff of the
Universities including the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University and the
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and the Teaching staff of Govt.
Polytechnics who are drawing pay in the Revised UGC/AICTE Pay Scales,2006.
4.1. Government also hereby order
the revision of rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of State Government
employees drawing the Revised U.G.C Pay Scales, 1996, from 127% to 139% of the
basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2012, as DA equivalent to 50% Basic Pay
was already merged through G.O.Ms.No.9, Higher Education (U.E.I) Department, dated:
8-2-2006 and G.O.(P)No.173, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated:23.07.2007.
4.2. The above rate of Dearness
Allowance is also applicable to:
(i)
the
Teaching and Non-Teaching staff of Government and Aided Affiliated Degree
Colleges who are drawing pay in the Revised U.G.C Pay Scales, 1996.
(ii)
the
Teaching staff of the Universities including the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural
University and the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and the Teaching
staff of Govt. Polytechnics who are drawing pay in the Revised UGC/AICTE Pay
Scales,1996.
5. Government also hereby order
the revision of rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of Judicial Officers
whose pay scales were revised as per Fifth National Judicial Pay
Commission Report vide
G.O.Ms.No.60, Law (LA&J SC_F) Department, dated: 07.05.2003 from 127% to 139% of the basic pay with effect
from 1st January, 2012, as Dearness Allowance equivalent to 50% of basic pay
was already merged as Dearness pay vide G.O.Ms.No.27, Law (LA&J SC-F)
Department, dated: 13.03.2008.
6. Government also hereby order
the revision of rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of Judicial Officers
whose pay scales were revised as per Shri E.Padmanabhan Committee Report vide
G.O.Ms.No.73, Law (JA&J SCF) Department dated: 01.05.2010 from 58% to 65%
with effect from 1st January 2012.
7.1. Government hereby order
the revision of rate of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the G.O. 21st read
above to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay
Scales, 2005 from 111.156%
of the
basic pay to 122.46%
of the
basic pay with effect from 1st January 2012 in the Revised Pay Scales of 2005.
7.2. The Dearness
Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also be payable to:
i) The employees of Zilla
Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Gram Panchayats, Municipalities, Municipal
Corporations, Agricultural Market Committees and Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas and
Work Charged Establishment who are
drawing pay in a regular scale
of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2005.
ii) Teaching and Non-Teaching
Staff of Aided Institutions including Aided Polytechnics who are drawing pay in
a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2005.
iii) Teaching and Non-Teaching
Staff of Universities including the Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University,
the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University who are drawing pay in a regular
scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2005.
8.1. Government hereby order the
revision of rate of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the G.O. 21st read above
to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales,
1999 from 126.79%
of the
basic pay to 136.606%
of the
basic pay with effect from 1st January 2012 in the Revised Pay Scales of 1999.
8.2. The Dearness
Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also be payable to:
i) The employees of Zilla
Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Gram Panchayats, Municipalities, Municipal
Corporations, Agricultural Market Committees and Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas and
Work Charged Establishment who are
drawing pay in a regular scale
of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 1999.
ii) Teaching and Non-Teaching
Staff of Aided Institutions including Aided Polytechnics who are drawing pay in
a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 1999.
iii) Teaching and Non-Teaching
Staff of Universities including the Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University,
the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University who are drawing pay in a regular
scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 1999.
9. Government also hereby sanction
an ad-hoc increase of Rs.100/-
per month
in cash to the Part-Time Assistants and Village Revenue Assistants(formerly
Village Servants) from 1st January, 2012.
10.1 The Dearness Allowance
sanctioned in the paras 1-9 above shall be paid in cash from the month of May 2012. The arrears on account of
payment of Dearness Allowance for the period from 1st January 2012 to 30th
April 2012 shall be
credited to the General
Provident Fund Account of the respective employees.
10.2. However, in the case of
employees who are due to retire on or before 31.12.2012 the arrears of Dearness Allowance shall be
drawn and paid in cash as the employee due to retire on superannuation is
compulsorily exempted from making any subscription to the General Provident
Fund during the last four months of service.
10.3. In respect of those who do not
have General Provident Fund accounts, the arrears of Dearness Allowance for the
period of 1st
January, 2012 to 30th April, 2012 shall be credited to the Major Head “8009 -
State Provident Funds – 01 Civil – M.H.101. General
Provident Fund- S.H.(01)
General Provident Fund Regular)”, to be
transferred to the General Provident Fund Account whenever opened. However, in
the case of an employee who ceases to be in service prior to the opening of a
General Provident Fund account, the
arrears so impounded shall be
drawn and paid with the interest on the date on which such employee ceases to
be in service.
10.4. The arrears from 1st January, 2012 to 30th
April, 2012 shall be credited to the Head
of Account: I. Small Savings, Provident funds etc., (b) Provident Funds, 8009-
State Provident Funds, 01-Civil, M.H.101. General Provident Funds,
S.H.(03)‘Compulsory Savings Scheme’ under “ Public Account” in respect of such
of the employees who were recruited on or after 01-09-2004 and are governed by
the Contributory Pension Scheme and do not have G.P.F. account.
10.5. In respect of Full Time
Contingent Employees, who are not eligible for GPF Accounts, the arrears may be
paid in cash.
10.6. In the event of death of any
employee before the issue of these orders, the legal heir(s) shall be entitled
to the arrears of Dearness allowance in cash.
11. The term ‘Pay’ for this purpose
shall be as defined in F.R.9 (21) (a) (i).
12.1. The Drawing Officer shall
prefer the bill on the Pay & Accounts Officer, Hyderabad, or the Pay &
Accounts Officer/ the Assistant Pay & Accounts Officer of the Andhra
Pradesh Works Accounts Service or the Treasury Officer, as the case may be, for
the amount of arrears for the period from 1st January 2012 to 30th April 2012 to be adjusted to the General
Provident Fund Account in the case of an employee who has opened a General
Provident Fund Account.
12.2. Bills for the adjustment of
arrears of Dearness Allowance to the Compulsory Savings Account as per para
10.3, shall be presented at the same time as bills for crediting the arrears of
Dearness Allowance to the General Provident Fund Account as per para 10.1
13. The Drawing Officers shall
ensure that the Bills are supported by proper schedules in duplicate indicating
the details of the employee, the General Provident Fund Account Number and the
amount to be credited to the General Provident Fund Account, to the Pay & Accounts
Officer/Treasury Officers/Assistant Pay & Accounts Officers or Pay &
Accounts Officers of the Andhra Pradesh Works Accounts Service, as the case may
be. The Pay &
Accounts Officer/Assistant Pay
& Accounts Officer or Pay and Accounts Officer of the Andhra Pradesh Works
Accounts Service/District Treasury Officer/Sub-Treasury Officer shall follow
the usual procedure of furnishing one copy of the schedules along with bills to
the Accountant General based on which the Accountant General shall credit the
amounts to the General Provident Fund Accounts of the individuals concerned.
The second copy of the schedules shall be furnished to the Drawing Officers
with Voucher Numbers.
14. All the Drawing Officers are
requested to ensure that the bills as per the above orders are drawn and the
amounts credited to General Provident Fund Account by the end of September 2012 at the latest. The Audit
Officers (Pay & Accounts Officer, Deputy Directors of District Treasuries
and Pay & Accounts Officer of Andhra Pradesh Works Accounts Service, etc.)
are requested not to admit the pay bills of the Office concerned for the month
of September, 2012 unless a certificate is enclosed to the bills to the effect that
the arrears of difference in Dearness Allowance for the period from 1st January,
2012 to 30th April, 2012 are drawn and credited to the General Provident Fund
Account.
15. In respect of employees working
in Government Offices in the Twin Cities, the Pay and Accounts Officer shall
consolidate and furnish information in the proforma annexed (Annexure-I) to this order to the Finance
(PC.I) Department to reach on or before 31st October, 2012.
16. All the Audit Officers
(Sub-Treasury Officers) are requested to furnish the figures of the amount
credited to the General Provident Fund Account and the amounts credited to Compulsory
Savings Account in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-I) enclosed, to the District
Treasury by the end of 15th October, 2012.
17. The Deputy Directors of
District Treasuries in turn shall consolidate the information and furnish the
same in the same proforma to the Director of Treasuries and
Accounts by 31st October 2012 and who in turn, shall furnish
the information to Government by 15th November, 2012.
18. In respect of employees of
Local Bodies, the Drawing Officers shall furnish the above information in the
prescribed proforma
as per Annexure-II to the Audit Officer of the District concerned before 15th October 2012 and who will, in turn furnish
the consolidated information to the Director of State Audit by 31st October 2012. The Director of State Audit in
turn shall furnish the consolidated information to the Finance (PC.I)
Department by 15th November 2012.
19. In regard to the Project Staff,
the Joint Director of Accounts of each Project shall furnish the information in
the prescribed proforma
as per Annexure-II to the Director of Works Accounts by 15th October 2012, and who, in turn, shall furnish
the information to the Finance (PC.I) Department by 31st October, 2012.
20. All the Drawing and Disbursing
Officers and Audit Officers are requested to intimate to the employees working
under their control as to how much amount of arrears of Dearness Allowance is
credited to the General Provident Fund Account/Compulsory Savings Account as
per the Proforma
annexed (Annexure-II) to this order. They are further requested to
adhere to the above instructions and any deviation or non-compliance of these
instructions will be viewed
seriously.
21. All the Heads of the
Departments and Departments of Secretariat are requested to issue suitable
instructions to the Drawing and Disbursing Officers under their control and to see
that these instructions are followed scrupulously. The Director of Treasuries
and Accounts/ Director of State Audit/Pay & Accounts Officer/Director of
Works Accounts, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, are requested to issue suitable
instructions to their subordinate Audit Officers so that these instructions are
carefully followed by them.
22. The expenditure on the Dearness
Allowance to the employees of Agricultural Market Committees, Greater Hyderabad
Municipal Corporation, Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation and Vijayawada
Municipal Corporation shall be met from their own funds in
view of the orders issued in
the reference 16th read above..
23. The G.O. is available on
Internet and can be accessed at the address http://goir.ap.gov.in and http://www.apfinance.gov.in.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF
THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
DR.P.V.RAMESH
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT (R&E)
ANNEXURE - I
(As per paras 15 to 17 of G.O.Ms.No.178,
Finance (PC.I) Department, dated:04 -07-2012)
1. Name of the Sub-Treasury/
District Treasury/Audit
Officer. ::
2. The amount of arrears of
D.A.
credited to G.P.F. Accounts. ::
3. The amount of arrears of
D.A.
credited to Compulsory Savings
Account. ::
4. Total amount of arrears of
D.A.
credited to the G.P.F. Accounts
and credited to Compulsory
Savings Account. ::
Date: Signature of the Audit
Authority
ANNEXURE - II
(As per paras 18 to 20 of G.O.Ms.No.178,
Finance (PC.I) Department, dated:04 -07-2012)
1. Name of Office ::
2. Designation of the Drawing
and
Disbursing Officer. ::
3. Name and designation of the
employee. ::
4. Whether the amount of
arrears credited
to the General Provident Fund
Account/
Compulsory Savings Accounts. ::
5. The amount of arrears of
D.A.
so credited to G.P.F. Account/
Compulsory Savings Account. ::
Date:
Office Seal Signature of the
Drawing and
Disbursing
Officer
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