Expected DA from July 14 - Looks like the curiosity surrounding the expected DA is fast receding.

Expected DA from July 14 - Looks like the curiosity surrounding the expected DA is fast receding..!

One of the possible reasons for the dampening interest could be the fact that unlike last time, there is not going to be a DA hike. Although it is very well known that the hike is based on price rise and inflation, it probably feels to them as if something was lost.

This time there is no double-digit increase. It is only going to be a single-digit hike.

At the most, one can expect an increase of 7%. That too is not for sure. All that depends on the soon to be announced AICPIN points for balance months.

After announcing the second additional DA for the year 2014, there are only two instalments left. With the instalments of January 2015 and July 2015, the 6th CPC comes to a close.

The next additional DA will be based on the 7th CPC.

Additional Dearness Allowance formula could be changed in the 7th CPC. They could announce a new Base Year. There could also be a change in the 115.76 yardstick. Nothing can be said for certain this time.

There is already a proposal to change the Labour Bureau Base Year from ‘CPI-IW 2001=100’ to ‘CPI-IW 2015 =100’.  The current series of CPI-IW with base 2001=100 was constructed on the basis of employment data in seven sectors namely, Registered Factories, Mining, Plantations, Ports & Docks, Public Motor Transport, Electricity Generation & Distribution Establishments and Railways sector. The current series comprises of a basket of about 370 items and 289 price collection markets spread across 78 centres of the country.

The new series of CPI-IW will cover 7 sectors and 88 cities in 27 states have been selected for the new recommendation of CPI-IW (2015-100). It is worth mentioning that a special Standing Tripartite Committee (STC) under the chaired by Prof. G.K. Chadda has been created in this regard.

List of Allowances increased @ 25%(over original 6th CPC rate) after 100% DA: Railway Board Order

 List of Allowances increased @ 25%(over original 6th CPC rate) after 100% DA: Railway Board Order

List of the various allowances that increased at the rate of 25% (over original 6th CPC rate)  w.e.f. 01.01.2014 on account of enhancement in the rate of DA to 100% – Railway Board’s Order RBE No. 39/2014:-

Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Railways /Rail Mantraraya
(Railway Board)

PC-VI No. 336
RBE No. 39/2014

No.F(E)1/2011/AL-28/18

New Delhi, dated 29.04.2014

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways etc.
(As per Standard Mailing List)

Sub: Enhancement in the rate of various allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness allowance upto 100% w.e.f 01.01.2014.

In accordance with the recommendations of 6th CPC, the rates of various allowances admissible to different categories of railway staff were revised/doubled. The 6th CPC had also recommended that the rates of these
allowances will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance goes up by 50%.  Railway Board, accordingly, issued instructions in respect of increase in rates of various allowances by 25% vide Board’s letter of even number dated 13.06.2011.

2.    Subsequent to enhancement in the rate of Dearness Allowance to 100% w.e.f. 01.01.2014 queries are being received from some of the Railways regarding further enhancement of rates of these allowances. The matter has been examined and It is clarified that the rates of allowances listed in the enclosed Annexure shall increase by a further 25% (over original 6th CPC rate prescribed by Ministry of Railways) with Dearness Allowance now having gone up to 100% w.e.f. 01.01.2014.

3.    The terms and conditions for grant of these allowances will remain the same.

4.    Hindi version is enclosed.

5.    Kindly acknowledge receipts

DA: as above

(Amir Chand Jain)
Dy. Dirs Finance(Estt)
Railway Board

LIST OF THE VARIOUS ALLOWANCES THAT STAND REVISED W.E.F. 01.01.2014 ON ACCOUNT OF ENHANCEMENT IN THE RATE OF DA TO 100%

Sl. No.	Name of Allowance	Authority number and date
1.	Daily Allowance	F(E)I/2008/AL-28/14 dated 01.12.2008 (Para 3 of the Annexure to the letter)
2.	Mileage for road journey by taxi/own car/auto-rickshaw/own scooter/bicycle etc.	F(E)I/2008/AL-28/14 dated 01.12.2008 (para 2 D (b) and (c) of the Annexure to the letter
3.	Road Mileage Allowance and rates for transportation of House-hold effects on transfer	F(E)1/2008/AL-28/15 dated 01.12.2008 (Para A (3) & (4) and para C of the Annexure to the letter)
4.	Fixed Conveyance Allowance	F(E)I/2008/AL-7/3 dated 03.10.2008
5.	Cycle Maintenance Allowance	F(E)I/2008/AL-7/2 dated 18.09.2008
6.	Washing Allowance	F(E)I/2008/AL-29/1. dated 30.09.2008
7.	Special Compensatory (Scheduled/ Tribal Area) Allowance	F(E)I/2008/AL-4/7 dated 18.09.2008
8	Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance	F(E)1/2008/AL-4/4 dated 16.09.2008
9.	Special Compensatory (Bad Climate) Allowance	F(E)1/2008/AL4/5 dated 16.09.2008
10.	Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance	F(E)I/2008/AL-4/6 dated 22.09.2008

Source: AIRF
[http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE%2039_2014.pdf]

Everytime DA goes up by 50%: CGDA clarified - No separate order is required: Allowance/Advance shall automatically increase by 25%

Everytime DA goes up by 50%: CGDA clarified - No separate order is required: Allowance/Advance shall automatically increase by 25%

Allowance/Advance shall automatically increase by 25% everytime DA goes up by 50% – CGDA’s clarification – no separate order is required for revision of allowances/advances by 25% on the original amount w.e.f. 01.01.2014

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010
No. AN/XIV/6th CPC/Corr./Vol-XII

Dated: 29.04.2014

To
All PCsDA/CsDA
Sub: Enhancement of rates of various allowances by 25% everytime DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

Consequent on revision of rates of Dearness Allowance from existing 90% to 100% vide MoF OM dated 27.03.2014, references are being received in this HQrs office seeking clarification regarding separate orders for revision of rates of certain allowances/advances where a specific clause indicates that the allowance/ advance shall automatically increase by 25% everytime DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

2. The matter has been examined in this HQrs office and it is clarified that automatic revision will take place only in respect of those allowances for which a specific clause of automatic increase has been provided in respective original Govt. orders. Therefore, no separate order is required for revision of allowances/advances by 25% on the original amount w.e.f. 01.01.2014
3. This issues with the approval of Jt. CGDA (AN)

sd/-
(Upendra Kumar)
For CGDA

Source: www.cgda.nic.in
[http://cgda.nic.in/adm/enhancement%20of%20rates%20of%20allowance%20290414.pdf]

25% Dearness Allowances Hike: Dopt Orders on clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2014

Dopt Orders on clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2014

No.A-27012/1/2014-Estt. (Allowance)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus

New Delhi, 28th April, 2014.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2014

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 1(j) of this Department’s OM. No.12011/03/2008-Estt. (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008. This provides that the limits of Children Education Allowance would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. References are being received from various quarters with regard to the amount of Children Education Allowance admissible consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 100% w.e.f. 1 January, 2014 announced vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.1/l/2014-E-1I (B) dated 27th March, 2014.

2. In accordance with the above, the following shall be the revised limits:

a) The annual ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance shall be Rs.18,000/- per child. Accordingly, the quarterly claim could be more than Rs.4500/- in one quarter. The Hostel Subsidy shall be Rs.4500/- per month per child;

b) The rates of Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities stands revised to Rs. 1500/- per month; and

c) The annual ceiling for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs.36,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs.9000/- per child per month.

3. These revisions are applicable with effect from 1st January, 2014.

4. These revisions shall be subject to other terms and conditions mentioned in this Department’s O.M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008, O.M. No.12011/04/2008 dated 11.9.2008 and 12011/07(i)12011-Estt.(AL) dated 21.2.2012.

sd/

(Mukul Ratra)

Director

Source:www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/A-27012_1_2014-Estt.Allowance-28042014.pdf]

Expected DA from July 14 - Looks like the curiosity surrounding the expected DA is fast receding..!

Expected DA from July 14 - Looks like the curiosity surrounding the expected DA is fast receding..!

One of the possible reasons for the dampening interest could be the fact that unlike last time, there is not going to be a DA hike. Although it is very well known that the hike is based on price rise and inflation, it probably feels to them as if something was lost.

This time there is no double-digit increase. It is only going to be a single-digit hike.

At the most, one can expect an increase of 7%. That too is not for sure. All that depends on the soon to be announced AICPIN points for balance months.

After announcing the second additional DA for the year 2014, there are only two instalments left. With the instalments of January 2015 and July 2015, the 6th CPC comes to a close.

The next additional DA will be based on the 7th CPC.

Additional Dearness Allowance formula could be changed in the 7th CPC. They could announce a new Base Year. There could also be a change in the 115.76 yardstick. Nothing can be said for certain this time.

There is already a proposal to change the Labour Bureau Base Year from ‘CPI-IW 2001=100’ to ‘CPI-IW 2015 =100’.  The current series of CPI-IW with base 2001=100 was constructed on the basis of employment data in seven sectors namely, Registered Factories, Mining, Plantations, Ports & Docks, Public Motor Transport, Electricity Generation & Distribution Establishments and Railways sector. The current series comprises of a basket of about 370 items and 289 price collection markets spread across 78 centres of the country.

The new series of CPI-IW will cover 7 sectors and 88 cities in 27 states have been selected for the new recommendation of CPI-IW (2015-100). It is worth mentioning that a special Standing Tripartite Committee (STC) under the chaired by Prof. G.K. Chadda has been created in this regard.

DA Table for the last one year…

Source: www.employeesnews.in

[http://www.employeesnews.in/2014/04/expected-da-from-july-2014-looks-like.html]

PFRDA Circular - Registration of Government employees aged 60 years and above under National Pension System (NPS)

PFRDA Circular - Registration of Government employees aged 60 years and above under National Pension System (NPS) 

CIRCULAR

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

22 April, 2014 

PFRDA/2014/3/PDEX/12 

Subject: Registration of Government employees aged 60 years and above under National Pension System (NPS) 

The Authority has been receiving several requests from various governments (central & state) to approve the registration of subscribers under National Pension System (NPS) who are aged 60 years and above and which are being approved on case by case basis by PFRDA at present. 

Keeping in view of the difficulties being faced by subscribers, now the Authority has decided to enroll all eligible Government employees (central & state) who are on the rolls of the government in to NPS, irrespective of the age at the time of entry, subject to the condition that the total period of contribution to NPS account shall not be more than 42 years. The NPS applications of such subscribers need to be submitted through the appropriate nodal officer of the Govt/ Deptt, in line with the procedure adopted for NPS registration for Government employees aged below 60 years. Also, the responsibility for ensuring that the employee is eligible for being covered under NPS and that the NPS contribution is not paid beyond 42 years during the entire service period for such an employee, lies with the department submitting the subscriber registration form. 

This is for the information of all concerned. 

Sd/- 

Venkateswarlu Peri 

General Manager 

Source : www.pfrda.org.in

[http://www.pfrda.org.in/writereaddata/linkimages/Registration%20of%20Govt%20employees%20aged%2060%20years%20and%20above763537413.pdf]

Child Care Leave, introduced by the 6th CPC, was a boon for women employees.

Child Care Leave, introduced by the 6th CPC, was a boon for women employees.

Women employees have for long, been entitled to Maternity Leave. The 90 days paid leave granted as maternity leave was extended to 135 days by the 5th CPC. The 6th CPC further increased it to 180 days.

Based on the very reasonable request presented by ATMAJA (Association of Adoptive Parents), the Government announced ‘Child Adoption Leave’ for female employees in 2006. Orders were issued to grant 135 days leave for female employees who adopt child upto one year of age. 

The 6th CPC introduced a family welfare privilege for female employees. Consequent upon the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of the 6th CPC relating to Maternity Leave and Child Care Leave, the Central Govt decided that the existing provisions of Maternity Leave enhanced to 180 days.

Leave of the kind due and admissible (including commuted leave for a period not exceeding 60 days and leave not due) that can be granted in continuation with Maternity Leave provided in Rule 43(4)(b) shall be increased to 2 years.

Women employees having minor children may be granted Child Care Leave for a maximum period of two years (i.e. 730 days) during their entire service for taking care of upto two children whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, sickness etc.

Only female employees were entitled to these leaves in order to provide health care and education supervision requirements for her two children. Although there were difficulties in implementing this decision, the announcement was welcomed by women employees. 

But this also created a sense of longing among the male employees. 

Were they not concerned about their family’s welfare? 

Was their presence not required in health and education related issues of their children? 

‘Why are we being denied this allowance?’. Men employees were wondered. 

But some male staff themselves wondered, it was impossible to give the same privilege to male employees too, who constitute 90% of the government workforce.

One could also hear demands that if not 730 days, at least half of it should be given to the male employees.

Some suggest that the allowance should be made in genuine cases after necessary enquiries.

Some also suggest that in cases where the husband and wife are employed, the leave should be given to both. 

Everybody has a right to demand…!

The request to give this privilege to men who have lost their wives, to look after their children sounds very reasonable. 

Children who have lost their mothers require the care and presence of their fathers. 

Will the 7th CPC consider this demand?

Source: www.employeesnews.in
[http://www.employeesnews.in/2014/04/will-7th-cpc-extend-child-care-leave.html]

10% Dearness Allowance for Tamil Nadu Government Employees…

10% Dearness Allowance for Tamil Nadu Government Employees…

Ahead of festival season, the Tamil Nadu government has announced an 10% additional Dearness allowance hike in Dearness allowance to its employees and pensioners from 1.7.2013.

As per media source, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu Ms.Jayalalitha said in the meeting, the enhanced amount would be paid in cash from 1st July 2013.

The official order published by the Finance Department.

10% Dearness allowance declared to Odisha Government employees

10% Dearness allowance declared to Odisha Government employees

The State Government of Odisha has now declared 10% Dearness allowance to its employees and pensioners.

Following the Central Govt successive announcement made by the state governments to their employees and pensioners regarding the hike in Dearness allowance. In this series, now the state govt of odisha has decided to enhance in dearness allowance for counteract the price hike in all essential commodities.

As a special gift for festival to celebrate coming days, Bihar govt approved 10% to increase in DA with effect from 1st July 2013. The total DA will become 90% after the announcement. The formal orders will be issued by the Finance Department.

Getting hike in DA by 10% – Maharashtra Govt Employees

Getting hike in DA by 10% – Maharashtra Govt Employees

As per the media news, the State government of Mahasrashtra nod for hike in Dearness allowance by 10%.

The employees and pensioners of Maharashtra government enjoyed to hear the news about hike in Dearness allowance by 10% from July this year. 

The arrears for the balance of two months and enhanced amount for the current month will be issued in cash.