Attention is invited to para. 2 of MoF O.M. of even No., dated 9-4-1979, as amended by O.M. of even No., dated 3-5-1979, indicating the rates of total
dearness allowance plus additional D.A. per mensem payable in the pay ranges of Rs. 1,031 and above. In para. 3 of the O.M., dated 9-4-1979, it
was indicated that orders as to how much of these amounts would be treated as dearness allowance and how much as additional dearness allowance would be
issued separately.
The President is now pleased to decide that out of the total amount of dearness alloance plus additional dearness allowance
admissible in respect of officers drawing pay of Ra. 1,031 and above, the amount of dearness allowance will be as detailed below and the balance, if any,
treated as additional dearness allowance –
Pay range | Amount of Dearness Allowance per mensem | |
(i) | Rs. 1,031 to 2,157 | Rs. 243 |
(ii) | Rs. 2,158 to 2,180 | Amount by which pay falls short of Rs. 2,400 |
(iii) | Rs. 2,181 to 2,380 | Rs. 220 |
(iv) | Rs. 2,381 to 2,450 | Amount by which pay falls short of Rs. 2,600 |
(v) | Rs. 2,451 to 2,500 | Rs. 150 |
(vi) | Rs. 2,501 to 2,599 | Amount by which pay falls short of Rs. 2,600 plus Rs. 50 |
(vii) | Rs. 2,600 to 2,650 | Rs. 50 |
(viii) | Rs. 2,651 and above | Nil. |
2. These orders take effect from 1-12-1978.
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