Grant of Dearness Allowance (119% to 125%) to Odisha State Government employees
The Finance Department of Odisha Government has issued an important order regarding the hike of Dearness Allowance by 7% from the existing rate from 1st January 2016 for its employees. The complete text of the order is given below for your ready reference.
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
No. 13362/F. FIN-CS-II-ALW-0002-2016
dated 30/04/2016
Sub: Sanction of Dearness Allowance @6% to the State Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2016.
Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure in their Office Memorandum No.1/1/2016-E-II(B), dated 07.04.2016 have enhanced Dearness Allowance payable to the Central Government Employees from existing 119% to 125% with effect from 01.01.2016.
2.Now, considering the overall financial resources and fiscal target stipulated under Odisha Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005, the State Government have been pleased to release additional dose of D.A. @ 6% enhancing the same from the existing rate of 119% to 125% on the Basic pay and Grade pay taken together with effect from 01.01.2016 in case of State Government Employees, who are covered under the ORSP Rules, 2008. The Additional dose of D.A. will be paid in cash and can be drawn in the Pay Bill of May, 2016 payable in June 2016 and onwards. Arrear from the month of January, 2016 to November, 2016 on account of the enhanced D.A, shall not be drawn before the date of disbursement of salary of May, 2016.
3. Payment of enhanced D.A. @125% with effect from 1st July, 2016 to the State Government Employees and Employees of Aided Educational Institutions drawing pay under ORSP Rules, 2008 will be at par with D.A. sanctioned by Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Office Memorandum No.1/1/2016-E-II(B), dated 07.04.2016.
4. This additional dose of D.A. @6% on Basic pay and Grade Pay taken together with effect from 01.01.2021 and manner of payment to the State Government employees as above is also applicable to the following category of employees covered under ORSP Rules, 2008.
- All India Service Officers serving in the affairs of the State Government for which General Administration Department will issue Orders separately.
- The Teaching and Non-Teaching staff of Universities who are in receipt of regular scale of pay from whom the State Government is bearing full salary cost. These also include teachers of Universities who enjoy AICTE/UGC scale under ORSP (College Teachers) 2010 and Medical College Teachers under ORSP (Medical College Teachers) Rules, 2010.
- Subordinate Judicial officers drawing their pay in accordance with Law Department Resolution No. 8318/L dated 02.08.2010.
- Work- Charged Employees drawing in regular scale of pay under the ORSP Rules, 2008; and
- Job Contract Workers of Consolidation and Settlement Organisation who are in receipt of fixed pay in regular scale of pay under ORSP Rules, 2008 and D.A. sanctioned thereon from time to time.
5. D.A. in accordance with this Memorandum will also be admissible to the State Government employees who are in service on the 1st January, 2016 but have ceased to be in service at the time of sanction of this enhanced D.A.
6. The bill for drawal of D.A. @6% with effect from 01.01.2016 to the State Government Employees and Aided Educational Institutions, drawing pay under ORSP Rules-2008 will be submitted to the Treasuries/Special Treasuries/sub-Treasuries along with Pay Bill for the month May, 2016 payable in June, 2016 onwards.
By orders of the Governor,
Additional Chief Secretary to Government