19th March'09
Department of Posts issued orders for 6% increase in DA from 01/01/2009.
Government of India
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Department of Posts
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi - 110001
No.8-1/2009-PAP Dated 17th March 2009
Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2009.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of O.M.No.1(1)/2009-E.II (B)
Dated 13th March, 2009 received from Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
On the subject mentioned above, for information/guidance and necessary action.
Yours faithfully,
SD/-
(B.P.Sridevi)
Directior (T&E)
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Payment of D.A from 1.1.2009
No. 1 (1) / 2009- E.II- B
Govt. of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi the 13th March, 2009
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: - Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2009.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's Office Memorandum No. 1 (3)/2008-E-II (B) dated 29th August, 2008 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to state that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government Employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 16% to 22% with effect from 1st January 2009.
2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry's O.M.No.1 (3) /2008-E-II (B) dated 29th August 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable unde these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government Employees.
4. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January and February 2009 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2009.
5. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces Personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
6. In so far as the persons concerned serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
S D
(R.Prem Anand)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
