Grant of Dearness Allowance (5%) to Rajasthan State Government employees
The Finance Department of Rajasthan Government has issued an important order regarding the hike of Dearness Allowance from the existing rate from 1st october 2017 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: 30 October, 2017
Order
Sub: Grant of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees.
Consequent upon promulgation of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2017 with effect from 01.10.2017, the Governor is pleased to order that the State Government employees may be allowed Dearness Allowance with Pay in the Level in the Pay Matrix from the date mentioned below at the following rate;-
| Date from which Payable | Rate of Dearness Allowance per mensem |
| From 01.10.2017 | 5% |
2. The payment of Dearness Allowance under this order from 01.10.2017 shall be made after adjusting the amount of Dearness Allowance already paid from 01.10.2017, if any, under the existing orders.
3. 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 Pay or Personal Pay etc,
4. 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 fractions of less than 50 paisa may be ignored.
By order of the Governor,
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(Manju Rajpal)
Secretary to the Government
Finance (Budget)