Personnel
And Administrative Reforms Department
GOVERNMENT
OF KERALA
Abstract
ALLOWANCE-DEARNESS
ALLOWANCE/DEARNESS RELIEF TO STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES/PENSIONERS
WITH EFFECT FROM 1-7-2000 AND 1-1-2001-REVISION-ORDERS ISSUED.
FINANCE
(PAY RESEARCH UNIT) DEPARTMENT
G.O.(P)
No. 226/2003/Fin. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram,
21st April 2003.
Read:-
1. G.O.(p) No. 375/2002/Fin. Dated 13-6-2002.
2. O.M.F. No 1 (6)/2000-EII
(B)/1050 dated 26-9-2000 from the Department of Expenditure,
Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
3. O.M.No. 42/3/2000-p &
PW (G) dated 28-9-2000 from the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions, Department of Pension and Pensioners
Welfare, Government of India.
4. O.M.F. No 1 (1)/2001/EII
(B)/379 dated 4-4-2001 from the Department of Expenditure,
Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
5. O.M.No. 42/2/2001-p &
PW (G) dated 11-4-2001 from the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions, Department of Pension and Pensioners
Welfare, Government of India.
ORDER
Government
are pleased to order that the rates of Dearness Allowance
to Government Employees, Staff of Aided Schools, Private
Colleges and Polytechnics, Full Time Employees borne on
the contingent and work charged establishments and employees
pf Local Bodies will be revised with effect from 1-7-2000
and 1-1-2001 as shown below.
| Date
from which payable |
Percentage
increase of D.A per month |
Revised
D.A |
| 1-7-2000 |
3% |
41%
of pay |
| 1-1-2001 |
2% |
43%of
pay |
- The
additional expenditure on this account in respect of Local
Bodies will be met
from, their own funds.
- The
revised rates of D.A will be applicable to the part-time
teachers and part-time contingent employees also on the
basis of pay drawn by them.
- In
the case of those who opt to remain in the pre-revised
scale, even after 1-7-2000 and 1-1-2001, D.A. will be
sanctioned as given below.
- In
the case of those who opt to remain in the pre-revised
scale, even after 1-7-2000 and 1-1-2001, D.A. will be
sanctioned as given below.
| Date
of effect |
Pay
Range |
Rate
of D.A. per month |
| 1-7-2000 |
Basic
pay up to Rs. 3500 p.m.
Basic
pay above Rs. 3500 up to Rs. 6000 per month
Basic
pay above Rs. 6000 |
250%
of pay
208%
of pay subject to Minimum of Rs. 8750
190%
of pay subject to Minimum of Rs. 12480 |
| 1-1-2001 |
Basic
pay up to Rs. 3500 p.m.
Basic
pay above Rs. 3500 up to Rs. 6000 per month
Basic
pay above Rs. 6000 |
255%
of pay
213%
of pay subject to Minimum of Rs. 8925
195%
of pay subject to Minimum of Rs. 12780 |
- The
accounting and drawl of arrears of D.A. will be regulated
as follows:-
(i)
The revised rates of D.A. from 1-7-2000 and 1-1-2001 will
be paid in cash with the salary due for the month of June
2003. The arrears for the period from 1-7-2000 to 31-5-2003
will be drawn and credited to the P.F. Account of the employees
along with the salary bill for June, July, August, September,
October or November 2003 in relaxation of Rule 176, Kerala
treasury Code.
(ii)
In the case of those drawing pay above Rs. 3500 in the pre-revision
scale, the three installments DA sanctioned with effect
from 1-7-1991, 1-1-1992 and 1-7-1992 will continue to be
credited to the Provident Fund Account; the percentage off
which will be shown as below.
| Pay
Rs. 3501 to Rs. 6000 |
24%
of pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 1120 |
| Pay
above Rs. 6000 |
21%
of pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 1440 |
(iii)
In their case, the amount of DA that can be drawn in cash
by them from salary of June 2003 will be 213% of pay subject
to a minimum of Rs. 8925, 195% of pay subject to a minimum
of Rs. 12780 as the case may be, minus the amount being
credited to P.F.Account.
VIDE
ANNEXURE
(i)
The arrears due for the period from 1-7-2000 into 3-5-2003
will be claimed in the salary bill for June, July, August,
September, October or November 2003 and credited to P.F.Account.
(ii)
Where the employees is not eligible to subscribe to any
provident fund before 31-5-2003, the drawl of arrears of
D.A shall be deferred, and as and when the Provident Fund
Account is opened, it shall be drawn and deposited in it.
(iii)
For claiming the salary for the month of December, 2003
a certificate should be attached to the salary bill to the
effect that “the arrears as per DA revision from 1-7-2000
to 31-5-2003 and 1-1-2001 to 31-5-2003have been claimed
and credited to the Provident Fund Account of the employee”.
(iv)
The enhanced amount of D.A to be drawn and credited monthly
to Provident Fund Account by those drawing pay above Rs.3500
per mensem may be shown separately in the Provident Fund
Schedule and Certificate to that effect attached to the
bill for each month as already ordered in G.O. (P) No 211/93/Fin.
Dated 15-3-1993.
(v)
Interest on the D.A credited to the Provident Fund Account
will accrue from the first month in which the bills are
presented in the Treasuries.
(vi)
No withdrawal, other than final withdrawal, shall be made
before the date specified below, from the arrears of D.A
credited to Provident fund Account.
| |
Date
on which the amount will be permitted to be withdrawn |
| Arrears
for the period from 1-7-2000 to 31-5-2003 |
1-6-2008
OR Retirement which ever is earlier |
| Arrears
for the period from 1-1-2001 to 31-5-2003 |
1-6-2008
OR Retirement which ever is earlier |
- The
procedure mentioned under clause (vi) above will be applicable
“mutatis mutandis” to Provident Fund other than General
Provident Fund also. In regard to Contributory Provident
Fund, however, there will be no matching contribution
from the Government in respect of the arrears of D.A.
- In
the bill as well as in the Provident Fund Schedule, the
arrears of D.A from 1-7-2000 to 31-5-2003 and 1-1-2001
to 31-5-2003 may be indicated separately. Accordingly,
the amount of arrears of D.A to be credited to Provident
fund Account should be shown as a separate entry in the
provident fund Schedule as shown below.
| |
Subscription
Proper |
Refund
of Advance |
Arrears
of DA |
Amount |
| Amount |
Month
to which it relates |
No.
of installments |
Amount |
Month
to which it relates |
(i)
From 1-7-2000 to 31-5-2003 |
(ii)
From 1-1-2001 to 31-5-2003 |
Total |
| (6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
(13)
(6+9+11+12) |
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- The
following categories of employees will be paid arrears
of D.A in cash;
(i)
Those who have retired since1-7-2000 and those who will
be retiring on or before 31-3-2004.
(ii)
Those who have opted not to subscribe to the P.F. account
during the last one year of their service prior to retirement.
(iii)
Those in whose cases it is not obligatory to maintain P.F.
Account.
(iv)
Part-time teachers and part-time contingent employees
DEARNESS
RELIEF TO STATE SERVICE PENSIONERS AND FAMILY PENSIONERS
- Government
are also pleased to revise the rates of Dearness Relief
to State service Pensioners and Family Pensioners with
effect from 1-7-2000 and 1-1-2001 as shown below.
| Date
from which payable |
Percentage
increase of Dearness Relief |
Revised
Dearness Relief payable |
| 1-7-2000 |
3%
of Pension/Family Pension |
41%
of Pension/Family Pension |
| 1-1-2001 |
2%
of Pension/Family Pension |
43%of
Pension/Family Pension |
11. Pensioners/Family Pensioners including those governed
by UGC/AICTE etc. whose pension has not undergone revision,
as per G.O. (p) 3001/98/Fin. Dated 25-11-1998 and who are
at present drawing Dearness Relief beyond 607points will
be sanctioned Dearness Relief as shown below.
| Date
of effect |
Pension/Family
Pension per month |
Rate
of Dearness Relief per month |
| 1-7-2000 |
Not
exceeding Rs. 1750 p.m.
Exceeding
Rs. 1750 but not exceeding Rs. 3000
Exceeding
Rs. 3000 |
250%
of Pension/Family Pension pay
208%
of Pension/Family Pension pay subject to Minimum of
Rs. 4375
190%
of Pension/Family Pension pay subject
to Minimum of Rs. 6240 |
| 1-1-2001 |
Not
exceeding Rs. 1750 p.m.
Exceeding
Rs. 1750 but not exceeding Rs. 3000
Exceeding
Rs. 3000 |
255%
of Pension/Family Pension pay
213%
of Pension/Family Pension pay subject to Minimum
of Rs. 4463
195%
of Pension/Family Pension subject to Minimum of Rs.
6390 |
- The
Revised Dearness Relief will be paid in cash with effect
from June 2003 and the arrears of Dearness Relief shall
be paid in three equal installments, in June2003, september2003
and December 2003.
- Payment
of Dearness Relief involving fraction of a Rupee shall
be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
By
order of the Governor,
SUDHA
PILLAI
(Principal
secretary (Finance)
To
The
Accountant General (A & E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
The
Principal Accountant General (Audit), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
All
Head of Departments
All
Departments (all sections) of the Secretariat.
The
Secretary, Kerala Public Service commission (with C.L.)
The
Registrar, University of Kerala/cochin/Calicut (with C.L.)
The
Registrar, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (with C.L.)
The
Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur (with
C.L.)
The
Registrar, Sanskrit University, Kalady, Ernakulam (with
C.L.)
The
Advocate General, Ernakulam (with C.L.)
The
Secretary, Kerala State Electricity Board (with C.L.)
Then
General Manager, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
(with C.L.)
All
Secretaries, Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries,
Deputy Secretaries, and Under Secretaries to Government.
The
Secretary to Governor
The
Private Secretaries to Chief Minister and other Ministers
The
Director of Public Relations, Thiruvananthapuram.
The
Joint Secretary to Chief Secretary
The
Private Secretary to Speaker
The
Private Secretary to Deputy Speaker
