Grant of DA to Central Government Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2024

PP-08/2/2021-PAP-DOP

File No.: PP-08/2/2021-PAP-DOP 

भारत सरकार / Government of India 

संचार मंत्रालय / Ministry of Communications 

डाक विभाग / Department of Posts

डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg. fft/ New Delhi-110001.

Dated: 22.10.2024.

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1. All Chief Postmasters General/Postmasters General

2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate 

3. Director, RAKNPA/GM, CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs

4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K.Puram, New Delhi

5. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP

Sub: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees -Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2024.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1/5/2024-E-II (B) dated 21.10.2024 on the subject cited above for information and further necessary action.

मुझे ऊपर उद्धृत विषय पर वित्त मंत्रालय, व्यय विभाग के कार्यालय ज्ञापन संख्या 1/5/2024-E-II (B) दिनांक 21.10.2024 की एक प्रति, सूचना और आगे की आवश्यक कार्यवाही के लिए अग्रेषित करने का निर्देश दिया गया है।

Encl: As above

Signed by Ravi Pahwa

Date:22-10-2024 11:13:59

सहायक महानिर्देशक (जी.डी.एस./पी.सी.सी./पी.ए.पी.) Assistant Direcor General (GDS/PCC/PAP)

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10. GM, CEPT for uploading the order on the India Post web site 

11. Guard File

Enhancement of DA from 50% to 53% w.e.f 01st July 2024 : FinMin OM dated 21/10/2024

No. 1/5/2024-E.II (B) Government of India.

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated the 21st October, 2024

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OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees- effective from 01.07.2024.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's Office Memorandum No. 1/1/2024- E.II (B) dated 12 March, 2024 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees, shall be enhanced from 50% to 53% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July,

2024.

2.The term Basic Pay in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of FR 9(21).

4.The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

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 respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

6. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

(Abhimanyu Sahoo)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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