Grant of Dearness Allowance (17% to 28%) to Rajasthan State Government employees
The Finance Department of Rajasthan Government has issued an important order regarding the hike of Dearness Allowance by 11% from the existing rate from 1st July 2021 for its employees. The complete text of the order is given below for your ready reference.
Government of Rajasthan
Finance Department
(Rules Division)
No. F. 6(3) FD (Rules)/2017
Jaipur, dated: 15 July, 2021
Order
Sub: Grant of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees.
The Governor is pleased to order that the existing rate of Dearness Allowance payable to the. State Government employees, drawing pay in the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2017, under Finance Department Order of even number dated 27-03-2020 shall be revised from 17% to 28% with effect from 01-07-2021.
2. The term ‘Pay’ for the purpose of calculation of Dearness Allowance shall be the Basic Pay i.e. pay drawn in the Pay Matrix of the prescribed Levels and shall not include any other type(s) of pay like Special Payor Personal Pay etc.
3. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fraction of 50 paisa and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fraction of less than 50 paisa may be ignored.
4. DA reflects the additional installments arising on 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021. The rate of Dearness Allowance for the period 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2021 shall remain at 17%.
5. Cash payment shall be adrnissible from 01-07-2021 i.e. salary for the month of July, 2021 payable on 01-08-2021.
By order of the Governor,
sd/-
(Akhil Arora)
Principal Secretary, Finance