Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees-effective from 01.07.2023: DoE, FinMin Order dated 20.10.2023
No. 1/4/2023-E-II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Bert New Delhi
Dated the 2oth October, 2023.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees-effective from 01.07.2023.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 1/1/2023-E-II(B) dated 3rd April, 2023 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 42% to 46% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July, 2023.
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.
(Ram Gopal)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list)
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.
COMMENTS
Why govt is always thinking about central or state govt employees and not private sector
Is private sector is only the person who’s duty is pay income tax on time and will not get any relief from govt
Feeling shameful for the government
Humble request to our beloved prime minister.I have emailed to the textile Minister/Health ministe concerned officials everybody in the Central Government regarding the problem being faced by Senior citizens retired employees but no response.Sir,I may be allowed to ask one question, How on the earth retired Central governnent employees along with his spouse can manage with a meagre Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs 1000/-per month to meet their medical expenses .Those retired employees are not covered under any Central Government health scheme benefits getting Rs 1000/- every month to meet their medical expenses which is very difficult
Only Rs1000/- as Fixed medical allowance paltry sum is granted to Retired Central governnent employees who are not covered under any Central Government Health SCHEME, How on the earth senior citizens Wife & Husband can manage on paltry amount the medical expenses during these times when the Illness is more found in super senior citizens after attaining AGE of 80 years.Anyhow nobody cares for senior citizens that too retired employees of Central Govt
Inflation monthly percentage in decimal should be carry forward for the next quarter calculation because inflation effect India’s 1400000000 population and it’s effect goes to our lives.
Government should implement the recommendation of Parliamentary committee for grant of additional pension