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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2016
FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.117, Dated 20.04.2016
(Dhunmugi, Chithirai 07, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2047)
ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness
Allowance from 1st January 2016 – Orders – Issued.
READ - the following papers:
1. G.O.Ms.No.262, Finance (Allowances) Department,
dated 16th October 2015. 3.4.2014.
2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office
Memorandum No. 1/1/2016-E-II (B), dated,
7th April 2016.18.09.2014.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued
sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government
employees as detailed below:-
Date from which Rate of Dearness Allowance
payable (per month)
119 per cent of Pay plus
1st July 2015
Grade Pay
2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above
has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees from 119% to
125% with effect from 1st January, 2016.
3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the
Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State
Government employees as indicated below:-
Date from which Rate of Dearness Allowance
payable (per month)
1 January,
st 125 per cent of Pay plus
2016 Grade Pay
4. The Government also direct that the above increase in Dearness
Allowance shall be paid in cash with effect from 01.01.2016.
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5. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January,
February and March 2016 shall be disbursed in cash. While working out
the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to
next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored
if it is less than 50 paise.
6. The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance
sanctioned above shall be admissible to full time employees who are at
present getting Dearness Allowance and paid from contingencies at fixed
monthly rates. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this
order shall not be admissible to part time employees.
7. The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall also
apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational
institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the
University Grants Commission/All India Council for Technical Education
scales of pay, the Teachers/Physical Education Directors/Librarians in
Government and Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions,
Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child
Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Panchayat
Secretaries/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and
Panchayat Raj Department and Sanitary Workers drawing special time scale
of pay.
8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account `03.
Dearness Allowance' under the relevant minor, sub-major and major heads
of account.
9. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers shall make
payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without
waiting for the authorization from the Principal Accountant General (A&E),
Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
T.UDHAYACHANDRAN
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (EXPENDITURE)
To
All Secretaries to Government.
The Secretary, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Chennai-9.
The Secretary to the Governor, Chennai-32.
The Comptroller, Governor's Household, Raj Bhavan, Chennai-32.
The Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, Guindy, Chennai-32.
All Heads of Departments.
Tamil Nadu Information Commission, No.2, ThiyagarayaSalai, Eldams Road
Junction, Teynampet, Chennai-18.
All Departments of Secretariat (OP/Bills)
All Sections in Finance Department.
All Collectors / All District Judges / All Chief Judicial Magistrates.
The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), Chennai-18.
The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), Chennai-18 (by name).
The Principal Accountant General (Audit I), Chennai-18.
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The Principal Accountant General (Audit I), Chennai-18 (by name).
The Accountant General (Audit II), Chennai-18.
The Accountant General (Audit II), Chennai-18 (by name).
The Accountant General (CAB), Chennai -9 / Madurai.
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai-15.
The Pay and Accounts Officer (East) Chennai-5.
The Pay and Accounts Officer (Secretariat) Chennai-9.
The Pay and Accounts Officer (South) Chennai-35.
The Pay and Accounts Officer (North) Chennai-79.
The Pay and Accounts Officer, Madurai-1.
All Treasury Officers / All Sub-Treasury Officers.
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai-6.
The Commissioner of Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings, No.6 Manickeswari
Road, Chennai-10.
The Registrar General, High Court, Chennai-104.
The Registrars of all Universities/Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
All State owned Corporations and Statutory Boards.
The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai / Madurai / Coimbatore /
Tiruchirappalli / Salem / Tirunelveli / Erode / Tirupur.
All Divisional Development Officers.
All Tahsildars.
All Block Development Officers.
All Municipal Commissioners.
All Revenue Divisional Officers.
All Chief Educational Officers.
The Project Co-ordinator, Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Project, Tharamani,
Chennai.
All Recognised Service Associations.
Copy to:
The Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary to Government, Chennai-9.
The Private Secretary to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance
Department, Chennai-9.
The Secretary to Chief Minister, Chennai-9.
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of
Economic Affairs), New Delhi.
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of
Expenditure), New Delhi.
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Banking
and Revenue), New Delhi.
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.
The Senior Research Officer, Pay Research Unit, Ministry of Finance, (Department
of Expenditure), Room No.261, North Block, New Delhi.
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