D.A. from 1.1.2013
ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Dearness Allowance to
the State Government
Employees from 1st January 2013 – Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.
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FINANCE (PC-I)
DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 136 Dated: 11.06.2013
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.
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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.
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26.10.2009.
16. G.O.Ms.No.9, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated:
18.01.2010
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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.
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02.02.2012.
22. G.O.Ms.No. 178, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated:
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dated: 06.09.2012
24. G.O.Ms.No. 297, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated:
14.11.2012
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O R D E R:
Government hereby order the revision of Dearness
Allowance (DA) sanctioned in the
G.O. 24th read
above to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay
Scales 2010 from 47.936% of the
basic pay to 54.784% of basic
pay from 1st January, 2013.
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 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. Government also hereby order the revision of
Dearness Allowance rates in respect of
State Government employees drawing the Revised U.G.C Pay
Scales, 2006, from 72% to 80% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2013.
3.1. 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. Government also hereby order the revision of
Dearness Allowance rates in respect of
State Government employees drawing the Revised U.G.C Pay
Scales 1996, from 151% to 166% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January 2013, 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.
4.1. The above Dearness
Allowance rate 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 Dearness Allowance rates 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 151% to 166% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January
2013, 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
(LA&J SC-F) Department dated: 01.05.2010
from 72% to 80% with effect from 1st January,
2013.
7. Government hereby order the revision of
Dearness Allowance rate sanctioned in the
G.O. 24th read above
to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales 2005
from 133.764%
of the basic pay to 147.894% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2013 in the Revised Pay Scales of 2005.
7.1. 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 wh o 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. Government hereby order the revision of
Dearness Allowance rate sanctioned in the
G.O. 19th read above
to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales,
1999 from 146.422%
of the basic pay to 158.692% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January,2013 in the Revised Pay Scales of 1999.
8.1. 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 Servants from 1st January 2013.
10. The Dearness Allowa nce sanctioned in the
paras 1-9 above shall be paid in cash with the salary of May, 2013 payable in
June, 2013. The arrears
on account of payment of Dearness Allowance for the period from 1st January 2013 to 30th April 2013 shall be credited to the General Provident Fund
Account of the
respective employees.
10.1. However, in the case of employees who are due
to retire before 31st August 2013 the arrears of Dearness Allowance shall be
drawn and paid in cash as the employee due to retire on superannuation is
exempted from making any subscription to the General Provident Fund during the
last four months of service.
10.2. In respect of those who do not have General
Provident Fund accounts, the arrears of Dearness Allowance for the period of 1st January 2013 to 30th April 2013 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 interest on the date on which such
employee ceases to be in service.
10.3. In respect of the employees who were appointed
to Government service on or after 01.09.2004 and are governed by the
Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), the arrears from 1st January 2013 to 30th April 2013, 10% of the DA arrears shall be credited to
the PRAN accounts of the individuals along with the government share as per
G.O. at reference 23rd read above and the remaining 90% of arrears
shall be paid in cash.
10.4. In respect of Full Time Contingent Employees,
who are not eligible for GPF
Accounts, the arrears may be paid in cash.
10.5. 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. 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 2013 to 30th April 2013 to be adjusted to the General Provident Fund
Account in the case of an employee who has opened a General Provident Fund
Account.
12.1. Bills for the adjustment of arrears of
Dearness Allowance to the Compulsory Savings Account as per para 10.2, 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.
13. The Drawing Officers shall ensure that the
Bills are supported by proper schedules in duplicate indicating 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 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 July 2013 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 July 2013unless a certificate is enclosed
to the bills to the effect that the arrears of difference in Dearness Allowance
for the period from 1st January, 2013 to 30th April 2013 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 July 2013.
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 July 2013.
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 July 2013, and who in turn, shall furnish the
information to Government by 15th August 2013.
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 July, 2013 and who will, in turn furnish the
consolidated information to the Director of State Audit by 31st July 2013. The Director of State Audit in turn shall
furnish the consolidated information to the Secretary to Government, Finance
(PC.I) Department by 15th August 2013.
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 July 2013, and who, in turn, shall furnish the information to the
Finance (PC.I) Department by 31st July 2013.
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)
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