New D.A. G.O. released
G.O.Ms.No.102, Dated: 14.05.2014......
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance –
Dearness Allowance to the State Government Employees from 1st January
2014 – Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.
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FINANCE (PC-I)
DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.102 Dated: 14-05-2014.
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.
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Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 22-6-2005.
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Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 27-8-2005.
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Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 30-8-2005.
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Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 05-05-2006.
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Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 08-05-2006.
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Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 05-06-2006.
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10.
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21.
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dated: 26.10.2013
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O R D E R:
Government hereby order the
revision of Dearness Allowance (DA) sanctioned in the Government Orders 26th
read above to the employees of Government of Andhra Pradesh from 63.344% of the basic pay to 71.904% of basic pay from 1st
January, 2014.
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 Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, 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 90% to 100% of the
basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2014.
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 183% to 200% of the basic pay with effect from 1st
January 2014, 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 183% to 200% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January 2014, 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 90% to 100% with effect from 1st
January 2014.
7. Government hereby order the
revision of Dearness Allowance rate sanctioned in the G.O. 26th read
above to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay
Scales 2005 from 163.908% of the basic pay to 179.922% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2014
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 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. Government hereby order the revision
of Dearness Allowance rate sanctioned in the G.O. 26th read above to
the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales, 1999
from 172.598% of the basic pay to 186.504% of the basic pay with effect from
1st January, 2014
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 Revenue Assistants from 1st January, 2014.
10. The Dearness Allowance
sanctioned in the paras 1-9 above shall be paid in cash with the salary of May, 2014. The arrears on
account of payment of Dearness Allowance for the period from 1st January, 2014
to 30th April, 2014
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 on 31st August, 2014 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,
2014 to 30th April, 2014 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, 2014 to 30th
April, 2014, 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 shall 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, 2014 to 30th April, 2014 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 24th
May, 2014 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 June 2014 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,
2014 to 30th April, 2014 are drawn and credited to the General Provident
Fund Account before 20th May, 2014.
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 20th May, 2014.
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 20th May, 2014.
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 20th May 2014, and who in turn, shall furnish the
information to Government by 24th May, 2014.
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 20th May, 2014 and who will, in turn furnish the consolidated
information to the Director of State Audit by 24th May, 2014. The Director
of State Audit in turn shall furnish the consolidated information to the
Secretary to Government, Finance (PC.I) Department by 28th May, 2014.
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 20th May, 2014, and who, in
turn, shall furnish the information to the Finance (PC.I) Department by 24th May, 2014.
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 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)
AJEYA KALLAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The
Principal Accountant General (Audit – I), A.P., Hyderabad. (20 copies)
The
Principal Accountant General (Audit – II) AP, Hyderabad (20 copies)
The
Accountant General (A & E) A.P., Hyderabad (by name)
The
Director of Treasuries & Accounts, AP, Hyderabad
The
Director of State Audit, A.P., Hyderabad
The Pay
& Accounts Officer, A.P., Hyderabad.
The
Director of Works Accounts, A.P., Hyderabad
The
Principal Secretary to Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
The
Principal Secretary / Secretary to the Chief Minister and Private Secretaries
to all Ministers.
All Special
Chief Secretaries / Principal Secretaries / Secretaries to Government with a
request to communicate to all concerned
All
Departments of Secretariat.
All Heads
of Departments including Collectors, Superintendents of Police and District
Judges.
The
Registrar, A.P. High Court, Hyderabad (with a covering
letter).
The
Registrar, A.P. Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad (with a covering
letter).
The
Secretary, A.P. TRANSCO, A.P. GENCO, Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad (with a covering
letter).
The
Secretary, A.P. Public Service Commission, Hyderabad (with a covering
letter).
The Vice Chairman and
Managing Director, A.P. State Road Transport Corporation, Hyderabad (with a covering letter).
All the
Joint Directors of Works Projects.
All the
District Treasury Officers.
All the
Chief Executive Officers of all Zilla Parishads.
All the
District Educational Officers.
All the
Secretaries to Agricultural Market Committees through the Commissioner and
Director of Agricultural Marketing, A.P., Hyderabad..
All the
Secretaries of Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas through the
Director of Public Libraries, A.P. Hyderabad.
All the
Commissioners/Special Officers of the Municipalities/Corporations.
All the Recognized
Service Associations.
The
Registrar of all the Universities.
Copy to
Finance (BG) Department for obtaining Supplementary Grant if necessary.
Copy to
the General Administration (Cabinet) Department.
This G.O is available on
the Internet at http://www.aponline.gov.in and http://www.apfinance.gov.in.
Copy to S.F./S.Cs.
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ANNEXURE – I
(As per paras 15
to 17 of G.O.Ms.No.102, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated: 14-05-2014)
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 15
to 17 of G.O.Ms.No.102, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated: 14-05-2014)
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
