Payment of Dearness Allowance to Centrel Government employees - Revised rates effective from 1st july

                                                               No. 1(6)/2010-E-II(B)
                                                                 Government of India
                                                                  Ministry of Finance
                                                           Department of Expenditure

                                                                                                       New Delhi,the 22nd September,2010

                                                        OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Centrel Government employees - Revised rates effective from 1-7-2010.

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The undersigned is directed to refer to this ministry’s Office Memorandum No.1(3)/2009-E-II(B) dated 26th March.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 35% to 45% with effect from 1st July 2010.

2 . The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Office Memorandum No.1(3)/2008 29th 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 ro all Central Government employees.

4. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and 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.

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


                                                                                                                                                s/d
                                                                                                                                 (Anil Sharma)
                                                                                     Under Secretary to the Government of India
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