GoI order on D.A. w.e.f. January 1,2011.

No.1(2)/2011-E-II(B)                  

Government of India 

Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure 

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                                                                                                          New Delhi, the 24^th March, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

 

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates from 1.1.2011. 

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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1 (6)/2010-E-II (B) dated 22^nd September, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 45% to 51% with effect from 1^st January, 2011.

2.  The provisions contained in paras 3, 4, and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No. 1(3)/2008-E-II (B) dated 29^th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3.  The additional instalment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.

4.  The payment of arrears of Dearness  Allowance  for the months of January and February shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2011.

5.  These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from Defence Services Estimates  and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

6.  In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and |Audit General of India.

                                                                                                              (Y.P. Sehgal)   

                                                                                        Deputy Secretary to the Government of India.

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