'Merger of 50% DA and DR with basic pay' - Finance Ministry
'Merger of 50% of DA and DR with basic pay' - Finance Ministry
'Merger of 50% of DA and DR with basic pay' - Finance Ministry explained as a reply to a unstarred question in the Parliament on 14th December, 2012.
The below explanation was presented by the Minister of States for Finance Shri.Namo Narain Meena to the questions regarding merger of DA / DR with basic pay of Central Government employees and Pensioners in the Parliament on 14.12.2013...
Whether various Associations/ Organisations of Central Government employees demanded merger of 50 per cent Dearness Allowance into the basic pay of Central Government employees and pensioners and the recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission in this regard and action taken by the Government thereto?
Yes, A number of representations have been received from Associations/Organizations of Central Government Employees/Pensioners and individuals demanding merger of 50% of Dearness AHowance/ Dearness Relief with basic pay/pension respectively. The demand has been considered by the Government and not agreed to since the 6th Central Pay Commission has not recommended as such.
The 6th Central Pay Commission did not recommend merger of dearness allowance with Basic Pay at any stage. Government accepted this recommendation vide Government of India Resolution dated 29.08.2008.
(Note : Merger 50% of Dearness Allowance with basic pay to the employees of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) following 1997 Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) pattern of scales of pay with effect from 1.1.2007.)
Related posts...
No proposal to merger of dearness allowance with Basic Pay (25.02.2011)
| TOP ARTICLES - EXCLUSIVE NEWS |
| 50% DA Merger – A Sad End to A Demand...! On 01.01.2011, DEARNESS ALLOWANCE crossed 50%. It started from '0' in 2006 and, within 5 years, i.e., in 10 instalments, it has completed 50%. Read more... |
| Government has decided to raise the Retirement age to 62 What is the background behind this news? Read more... |
| EXPECTED DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FROM JULY 2014 This is the first thing that all Central and State Government employees alike would eagerly like to know! Read more... |
| DA CALCULATION SHEET We are proud to be the first to formulate the DA Table. Read more... |
| 7th PAY COMMISSION NEWS Prime Minister Approves the Constitution of Seventh Central Pay Commission Read more... |
| LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION Will Air Travel Continue for the Next 2 Years? Read more... |
| 100% D.A from January 2014 – Some Allowances and Advances Rise by 25% The Fifth Central Pay Commission had recommended uniform neutralization of DA at 100% to employees at all levels Read more... |
| Will 7th CPC Add Lustre to the CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ALLOWANCE & HOSTEL SUBSIDY SCHEME? It was only in the 6th CPC that the CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ALLOWANCE & HOSTEL SUBSIDY was introduced to Central Government employees. Read more... |
| 5th CPC had ACP, 6th CPC had MACP; what does 7th CPC have? Assured Career Progression (ACP) is a boon to employees who have been suffering without promotions for years. Read more... |
| LIST OF HOSPITALS / DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES EMPANELLED UNDER CGHS The “Central Government Health Scheme” (CGHS) provides comprehensive health care facilities for the Central Govt. employees and pensioners and their dependents residing in CGHS covered cities Read more... |
| Possibility to announce Interim Relief before elections Proposals of Enhancement of Retirement age and Merger of D.A may not materialize Read more... |
Comments
1. DA is MOTHER OF ALL ALLOWANCES.
2. THE SERVING HAVE GOT INCREASE OF ALL ALLOWANCES BY 25% ON ATTAINING DA SLAB OF 50% ON 1/1/2011
3. IN ADDITION SERVING ARE GETTING INCREMENT BY 3% ,increments are payable as a percentage of the pay in the pay band and grade pay thereon and provision has been made for all allowances/benefits to be revised periodically linked to the increase in the price index.
4. BUT RETIREES ARE MADE TO SUFFER NEITHER DA HAS BEEN MERGED ON 1/1/2011 ON ATTAINING SLAB OF 50% NOR ANY PERIODICAL INCREMENT IS BEING GIVEN AS APPLICABLE TO SERVING
5. IT IS GREAT INJUSTICE TO RETIRES & VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 14 OF CONSTITUTION.
MAY WE REQUEST PM & FM TO GRANT CORRESPONDING RELIEF TO RETIRES