D.A. to AP State Govt Employees from 1st January 2018

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRAPRADESH
ABSTRACT
ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Dearness Allowance to the
State Government Employees from 1st January 2018 – Sanctioned –
Orders – Issued.

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FINANCE (PC and TA) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 14 Dated: 29-01-2019
Read the following
1. G.O.Rt.No.95, General Administration (Spl.A) Department,
Dated: 28.02.2013.
2. G.O.Ms.No.102, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 14.05.2014.
3. G.O.Ms.No.198, Finance (HRM.V) Department, dated: 19.10.2014.
4. G.O.Ms.No.46, Finance (HRM.V-PC) Department, dated:
30.04.2015.
5. G.O.Ms.No.47, Finance (HRM.V-PC) Department, dated: 30-
04-2015.
6. G.O.Ms.No.18, Finance (HR.VI) Department, dated:10.02.2016.
7. G.O.Ms.No.172, Finance (HR.VI) Department, dated:27.08.2016.
8. G.O.Ms.No.16, Finance (HR.VI) Department, dated:03.02.2017.
9. G.O.Ms. No.140, Finance (HR.VI) Department, dated:11.08.2017.
10. G.O.Ms. No.27, Finance (HR.VI) Department, dated:28.02.2018.
11. G.O.Ms. No.303, Revenue (Ser.III) Department, dated:11.06.2018.
12. G.O.Ms. No.150, Finance (PC and TA) Department,dated:17.09.2018.

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O R D E R:

             Government hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance (DA)
sanctioned in the Government Orders 12th read above to the employees of
Government of Andhra Pradesh from 25.676% of the basic pay to 27.248% of
basic pay from 1st January, 2018.

2. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the above para is also applicable to:

i. The employees of Zilla Parishads, Mandal Parishads, 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, 2015.

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, 2015.

iii. Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Universities including A.P.
Agricultural University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
and Dr. YSR Horticulture University who are drawing pay in a
regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2015.

3. Government also hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance rate in
respect of State Government employees drawing the Revised U.G.C Pay Scales,
2006, from 139% to 142% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January
,2018.

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 A.P.
Agricultural University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
and Dr. YSR Horticulture 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 that the Dearness Allowance to State
Government employees who will draw the Revised U.G.C. Pay Scales, 2016
shall be admissible at the rate of 7% of the basic pay with effect from 1st
January, 2018 (after implementation of the Revised U.G.C. Pay Scales, 2016).

4.1. 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, 2016.

ii. The Teaching staff of the Universities including the A.P. Agricultural
University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and Dr. YSR
Horticulture University and the Teaching staff of Govt. Polytechnics
who are drawing pay in the Revised UGC/AICTE Pay Scales, 2016.

5. Government also hereby order revision of Dearness Allowance rate in
respect of State Government employees drawing the Revised U.G.C. Pay
Scales, 1996, from 268% to 274% of the basic pay w.e.f. 1st January, 2018 as
DA equivalent to 50% Basic Pay was already merged through G.O.Ms.No. 9,
Higher Education (U.E.I) Department, dated. 08.02.2006 and G.O. (P) No. 173,
Finance (PC.I) Department, dated. 23.07.2007.

5.1. 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, 1996.

ii. The Teaching staff of the Universities including the A.P. Agricultural
University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and Dr. YSR
Horticulture University and the Teaching staff of Govt. Polytechnics
who are drawing pay in the Revised UGC/AICTE Pay Scales, 1996.

6. Government also hereby order revision of Dearness Allowance rates in
respect of Judicial Officers whose pay scales were revised as per First National
Judicial Pay Commission Report vide G.O.Ms.No. 60, Law (LA & J SC-F)
Department dated. 07.05.2003 from 268% to 274% of basic pay w.e.f. 1st
January, 2018, as Dearness Allowance equivalent to 50% of the basic pay was
already merged as Dearness Pay vide G.O.Ms.No. 27, Law (LA & J SC-F)
Department, dated. 13.03.2008.

7. 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 139% to 142% with effect from 1st
January, 2018.

8. Government hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance rate
sanctioned in the G.O. 12th read above to the State Government employees in
the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales 2010 from 105.288% of the basic pay
to 107.856% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2018 in the
Revised Pay Scales of 2010.

8.1. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also be payable
to:

i. The employees of Zilla Parishads, Mandal Parishads, 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, 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 A.P.
Agricultural University, the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University and Dr. YSR Horticulture University who are drawing pay
in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2010.

9. Government hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance rate
sanctioned in the G.O. 12th read above to the State Government employees in
the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales 2005 from 243.978% of the basic pay
to 249.630% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2018.

9.1. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also be payable
to:

i. The employees of Zilla Parishads, Mandal Parishads, 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 A.P.
Agricultural University, the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University and Dr. YSR Horticulture University who are drawing pay
in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales,2005.

10. Government hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance rate
sanctioned in the G.O. 12th read above to the State Government employees in
the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales, 1999 from 242.128% of the basic pay
to 247.036%of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2018.

10.1. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also be
payable to:

i. The employees of Zilla Parishads, Mandal Parishads, 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 A.P.
Agricultural University, the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University and Dr. YSR Horticulture University who are drawing pay
in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 1999.

11. Government hereby sanction an adhoc increase of Rs.300/- per month
from 01.01.2018 to 01.06.2018 only in respect of Village Revenue Assistants
whose honorarium has been enhanced from Rs.6,000/- to Rs.10,500/- in the
G.O. 11th read above. The arrears of Adhoc increase for the period form
01.01.2018 to 01.06.2018 shall be paid in cash in three equal installments i.e.,
1st April, 2019, 1st May, 2019 and 1st June, 2019.

12. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the paras 1-10 above shall be paid
in cash with salary of April, 2019 payable in the month of May, 2019. The
arrears on account of payment of Dearness Allowance for the period from 1st
January, 2018 to 31st March, 2019 shall be credited to the respective General
Provident Fund Account of the employees in the month of April, 2019.

13. Employees who are retired from service between 01.01.2018 and
31.03.2019 and in respect of those employees who are due to retire on or before
31st July, 2019 the arrears of Dearness Allowance shall be drawn and paid in
cash as the employee due for retirement on superannuation is exempted from
making any subscription to the General Provident Fund during the last four
months of service.

14. In respect of employees who were appointed to Government service on or
after 01.09.2004 and are governed by the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS),
out of the arrears payable for the period from 1st January, 2018 to 31st March,
2019, 10% shall be credited to the PRAN accounts of the individuals along with
the government share as per G.O.Ms.No.250, Finance (Pen.I) Department,
dated: 06-09-2012 and the remaining 90% of arrears shall be paid in cash in
three equal installments i.e., 1st April, 2019, 1st May, 2019 and 1st June,
2019.

15. 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.

16. The term ‘Pay’ for this purpose shall be as defined in F.R.9 (21) (a) (i).

17. The Drawing Officer shall prefer the bill on the Pay & Accounts Officer,
Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada 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, 2018 to 31st March, 2019 to be adjusted to the General
Provident Fund Account in respect of employees who are having a General
Provident Fund Account in the month of April, 2019.

18. Bills for the adjustment of arrears of Dearness Allowance to the
Compulsory Savings Account as per para 14, 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 12.

19. 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.

20. 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 30th April, 2019 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 May, 2019 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, 2018 to 31st March, 2019 are drawn
and credited to the General Provident Fund Account before 30th April, 2019.

21. In respect of employees working in Government Offices under his audit
control, the Pay and Accounts Officer shall consolidate and furnish information
in the proforma annexed (Annexure-I) to this order to the Finance (PC and TA)
Department to reach on or before 30th June, 2019.

22. 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 30th June, 2019.

23. 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 2019, and who in turn, shall furnish the
information to Government by 31st August, 2019.

24. In respect of employees of Local Bodies, the Drawing Officers shall
furnish the above information in the prescribed proforma as per Annexure-I to
the Audit Officer of the District concerned before 30th June, 2019 and who will,
in turn furnish the consolidated information to the Director of State Audit by
31st July 2019. The Director of State Audit in turn shall furnish the consolidated
information to the Secretary to Government, Finance (PC and TA) Department
by 31st August, 2019.

25. 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-I to the Director of Works Accounts by 30th June, 2019, and who, in
turn, shall furnish the information to the Finance (PC and TA) Department by
31st July, 2019.

26. 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.

27. All 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,
Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada are requested to issue suitable instructions to their
subordinate Audit Officers so that these instructions are carefully followed by
them.

28. The expenditure on the Dearness Allowance to the employees of
Agricultural Market Committees, Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation and
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation shall be met from their own funds in terms
of the orders issued vide G.O.Ms.No.9, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated: 18-
01-2010.

29. This G.O is available on the Internet at http://www.aponline.gov.in and
http://www.apfinance.gov.in.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
MUDDADA RAVI CHANDRA
PRINCIPAL FINANCE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FAC)

To
All Special Chief Secretaries / Principal Secretaries / Secretaries to Government
with a request to communicate to all concerned All Departments of Secretariat.
The Principal Secretary to Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
The Principal Secretary / Secretary to the Chief Minister and Private Secretaries
to all Ministers.
The A.G (A&E) / Prl. A.G. (G&SSA) / A.G.(E&RSA), A.P. and Telangana,
Hyderabad.
The Director of Treasuries & Accounts, AP, Ibrahimpatnam.
The Director of State Audit, A.P., Ibrahimpatnam.
The Pay & Accounts Officer, A.P., Ibrahimpatnam.