GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Dearness Allowance to the State Government

Employees from 1st July 2012 – Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.
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FINANCE (PC-I) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 297 Dated: 14.11.2012
Read the following:
1. G.O.(P).No.588, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 7-8-2004.
2. G.O.(P).No.4, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 10-1-2005.
3. G.O.(P).No.161, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 22-6-2005.
4. G.O.(P).No.213, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated 27-8-2005.
5. G.O.(P).No.214, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 30-8-2005.
6. G.O.(P).No.112, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 05-05-2006.
7. G.O.(P).No.117, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 08-05-2006.
8. G.O.(P).No.139, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 05-06-2006.
9. G.O.(P).No.19, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 02-02-2007.
10. G.O.(P).No.133, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 12-06-2007.
11. G.O.(P).No.255, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 17-10-2007.
12. G.O.(P).No.100, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 09-04-2008.
13. G.O.(P).No.372, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 13-11-2008.
14. G.O.(P).No.104, Finance (P.C.I) Department, dated 31-03-2009.
15. G.O.Ms.No.265, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated 26.10.2009.
16. G.O.Ms.No.9, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 18.01.2010
17. G.O.Ms.No.63, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated: 09.03.2010.
18. G.O.Ms.No.248, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 07.07.2010.
19. G.O.Ms.No.352, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 06.12.2010.
20. G.O.Ms.No.104, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 30.05.2011.
21. G.O.Ms.No. 25, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 02.02.2012.
22. G.O.Ms.No. 178, Finance (PC-I) Department, dated: 04.07.2012.
23. G.O.Ms.No. 250 , Finance (Pension- I) Department, dated: 06.09.2012
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O R D E R:
Government hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance (DA) sanctioned in the
nd
G.O. 22 read above to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay
Scales 2010 from 41.944% of the basic pay to 47.936% of basic pay from 1st July 2012.

2. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also be payable to:
i) The employees of Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Gram Panchayats,
Municipalities, Municipal Corporations, Agricultural Market Committees and Zilla
Grandhalaya Samasthas, Work Charged Establishment, who are drawing pay in a
regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2010 and to the full time contingent
employees whose remuneration has been revised from Rs.3850/- to Rs.6700/- per
month vide G.O.Ms.No.171, Finance (P.C.III) Department, dated 13.05.2010.

ii) Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Aided Institutions including Aided

Polytechnics who are drawing pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay
Scales, 2010.

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 iii) Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Universities including the Acharya N.G.
Ranga Agricultural University, the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University who
are drawing pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2010.

3.1. Government also hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance rates in respect of
State Government employees drawing the Revised U.G.C Pay Scales, 2006, from 65% to 72% of
the basic pay with effect from 1st July 2012.

3.2. The above rate of Dearness Allowance is also applicable to:

(i) The Teaching and Non-Teaching staff of Government and Aided Affiliated
Degree Colleges who are drawing pay in the Revised U.G.C Pay Scales, 2006.
(ii) The Teaching staff of the Universities including the Acharya N.G. Ranga
Agricultural University and the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and
the Teaching staff of Govt. Polytechnics who are drawing pay in the Revised
UGC/AICTE Pay Scales,2006.

4.1. Government also hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance rates in respect of
State Government employees drawing the Revised U.G.C Pay Scales 1996, from 139% to 151%
of the basic pay with effect from 1st July 2012, as DA equivalent to 50% Basic Pay was already
merged through G.O.Ms.No.9, Higher Education (U.E.I) Department, dated: 8-2-2006 and
G.O.(P)No.173, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated:23.07.2007.

4.2. The above Dearness Allowance rate is also applicable to:

(i) the Teaching and Non-Teaching staff of Government and Aided Affiliated
Degree Colleges who are drawing pay in the Revised U.G.C Pay Scales, 1996.
(ii) the Teaching staff of the Universities including the Acharya N.G. Ranga
Agricultural University and the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and
the Teaching staff of Govt. Polytechnics who are drawing pay in the Revised
UGC/AICTE Pay Scales,1996.
5. Government also hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance rates in respect of
Judicial Officers whose pay scales were revised as per Fifth National Judicial Pay Commission
Report vide G.O.Ms.No.60, Law (LA&J SC_F) Department, dated: 07.05.2003 from 139% to
151% of the basic pay with effect from 1st July 2012, as Dearness Allowance equivalent to 50%
of basic pay was already merged as Dearness pay vide G.O.Ms.No.27, Law (LA&J SC-F)
Department, dated: 13.03.2008.

6. Government also hereby order the revision of rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of
Judicial Officers whose pay scales were revised as per Shri E.Padmanabhan Committee Report
vide G.O.Ms.No.73, Law (JA&J SCF) Department dated: 01.05.2010 from 65% to 72% with
effect from 1st July, 2012.

7. Government hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance rate sanctioned in the
G.O. 22nd read above to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay
Scales 2005 from 122.46% of the basic pay to 133.764% of the basic pay with effect from
1st July 2012 in the Revised Pay Scales of 2005.

7.1. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also be payable to:
i) The employees of Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Gram Panchayats,
Municipalities, Municipal Corporations, Agricultural Market Committees and
Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas and Work Charged Establishment who are drawing
pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2005.

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 ii) Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Aided Institutions including Aided
Polytechnics who are drawing pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay
Scales, 2005.
iii) Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Universities including the Acharya N.G.
Ranga Agricultural University, the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
who are drawing pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2005.

8. Government hereby order the revision of Dearness Allowance rate sanctioned in the
th
G.O. 19 read above to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay
Scales, 1999 from136.606% of the basic pay to 146.422% of the basic pay with effect from
1st July,2012 in the Revised Pay Scales of 1999.

8.1. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also be payable to:
i) The employees of Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Gram Panchayats,
Municipalities, Municipal Corporations, Agricultural Market Committees and
Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas and Work Charged Establishment who are drawing
pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 1999.
ii) Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Aided Institutions including Aided
Polytechnics who are drawing pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay
Scales, 1999.
iii) Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Universities including the Acharya N.G.
Ranga Agricultural University, the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
who are drawing pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 1999.

9. Government also hereby sanction an ad-hoc increase of Rs.100/- per month in cash to
the Part-Time Assistants and Village Servants from 1st July 2012.

10.1. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the paras 1-9 above shall be paid in cash with
the salary of November, 2012 payable in December, 2012. The arrears on account of payment
of Dearness Allowance for the period from 1st July 2012 to 31st October 2012 shall be credited
to the General Provident Fund Account of the respective employees.

10.2. However, in the case of employees who are due to retire before 31st January 2013
the arrears of Dearness Allowance shall be drawn and paid in cash as the employee due to retire
on superannuation is exempted from making any subscription to the General Provident Fund
during the last four months of service.

10.3. In respect of those who do not have General Provident Fund accounts, the arrears of
Dearness Allowance for the period of 1st July 2012 to 31st October 2012 shall be credited to the
Major Head “8009 - State Provident Funds – 01 Civil – M.H.101. General Provident Fund-
S.H.(01) General Provident Fund (Regular)”, to be transferred to the General Provident Fund
Account whenever opened. However, in the case of an employee who ceases to be in service
prior to the opening of a General Provident Fund account, the arrears so impounded shall be
drawn and paid with interest on the date on which such employee ceases to be in service.

10.4. In respect of the employees who were appointed to Government service on or after
01.09.2004 and are governed by the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), the arrears from
1st July 2012 to 31st October 2012, 10% of the DA arrears shall be credited to the PRAN
accounts of the individuals along with the government share as per G.O. at reference 23rd read
above and the remaining 90% of arrears shall be paid in cash.

10.5. In respect of Full Time Contingent Employees, who are not eligible for GPF
Accounts, the arrears may be paid in cash.

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10.6. In the event of death of any employee before the issue of these orders, the legal
heir(s) shall be entitled to the arrears of Dearness allowance in cash.

11. The term ‘Pay’ for this purpose shall be as defined in F.R.9 (21) (a) (i).

12. The Drawing Officer shall prefer the bill on the Pay & Accounts Officer, Hyderabad,
or the Pay & Accounts Officer/ the Assistant Pay & Accounts Officer of the Andhra Pradesh
Works Accounts Service or the Treasury Officer, as the case may be, for the amount of arrears
for the period from 1st July 2012 to 31st October 2012 to be adjusted to the General Provident
Fund Account in the case of an employee who has opened a General Provident Fund Account.

12.1. Bills for the adjustment of arrears of Dearness Allowance to the Compulsory Savings
Account as per para 10.3, shall be presented at the same time as bills for crediting the arrears of
Dearness Allowance to the General Provident Fund Account as per para 10.1

13. The Drawing Officers shall ensure that the Bills are supported by proper schedules in
duplicate indicating details of the employee, the General Provident Fund Account Number and
the amount to be credited to the General Provident Fund Account, to the Pay & Accounts
Officer/Treasury Officers/Assistant Pay & Accounts Officers or Pay & Accounts Officers of the
Andhra Pradesh Works Accounts Service, as the case may be. The Pay & Accounts
Officer/Assistant Pay & Accounts Officer or Pay and Accounts Officer of the Andhra Pradesh
Works Accounts Service/District Treasury Officer/Sub-Treasury Officer shall follow the usual
procedure of furnishing one copy of the schedules along with bills to the Accountant General
based on which the Accountant General shall credit the amounts to the General Provident Fund
Accounts of the individuals concerned. The second copy of the schedules shall be furnished to
the Drawing Officers with Voucher Numbers.

14. All Drawing Officers are requested to ensure that the bills as per the above orders are
drawn and the amounts credited to General Provident Fund Account by the end of January 2013
at the latest. The Audit Officers (Pay & Accounts Officer, Deputy Directors of District
Treasuries and Pay & Accounts Officer of Andhra Pradesh Works Accounts Service, etc.) are
requested not to admit the pay bills of the Office concerned for the month of January
2013unless a certificate is enclosed to the bills to the effect that the arrears of difference in
Dearness Allowance for the period from 1st July, 2012 to 31st October 2012 are drawn and
credited to the General Provident Fund Account.

15. In respect of employees working in Government Offices in the Twin Cities, the Pay
and Accounts Officer shall consolidate and furnish information in the proforma annexed
(Annexure-I) to this order to the Finance (PC.I) Department to reach on or before 31st January
2013.

16. All the Audit Officers (Sub-Treasury Officers) are requested to furnish the figures of
the amount credited to the General Provident Fund Account and the amounts credited to
Compulsory Savings Account in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-I) enclosed, to the District
Treasury by the end of 15th January 2013.

17. The Deputy Directors of District Treasuries in turn shall consolidate the information
and furnish the same in the same proforma to the Director of Treasuries and Accounts by
31st January 2013, and who in turn, shall furnish the information to Government by
15th February 2013.

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18. In respect of employees of Local Bodies, the Drawing Officers shall furnish the above
information in the prescribed proforma as per Annexure-II to the Audit Officer of the District
concerned before 15th Jan, 2013 and who will, in turn furnish the consolidated information to
the Director of State Audit by 31st January 2013. The Director of State Audit in turn shall
furnish the consolidated information to the Secretary to Government, Finance (PC.I) Department
by 15th February 2013.

19. In regard to the Project Staff, the Joint Director of Accounts of each Project shall
furnish the information in the prescribed proforma as per Annexure-II to the Director of
Works Accounts by 15th January 2013, and who, in turn, shall furnish the information to the
Finance (PC.I) Department by 31st January 2013.

20. All the Drawing and Disbursing Officers and Audit Officers are requested to intimate
to the employees working under their control as to how much amount of arrears of Dearness
Allowance is credited to the General Provident Fund Account/Compulsory Savings Account as
per the Proforma annexed (Annexure-II) to this order. They are further requested to adhere to
the above instructions and any deviation or non-compliance of these instructions will be viewed
seriously.

21. All the Heads of the Departments and Departments of Secretariat are requested to
issue suitable instructions to the Drawing and Disbursing Officers under their control and to see
that these instructions are followed scrupulously. The Director of Treasuries and
Accounts/Director of State Audit/Pay & Accounts Officer/Director of Works Accounts, Andhra
Pradesh, Hyderabad, are requested to issue suitable instructions to their subordinate Audit
Officers so that these instructions are carefully followed by them.

22. The expenditure on the Dearness Allowance to the employees of Agricultural Market
Committees, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation
and Vijayawada Municipal Corporation shall be met from their own funds in view of the orders
issued in the reference 16th read above..

23. The orders revising the rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of those drawing pay
in the pre-revised scales i.e. State Revised Pay Scales, 1986 & 1993 & UGC Pay Scales, 1986,
will be issued separately.

24. The G.O. is available on Internet and can be accessed at the address
http://goir.ap.gov.in and http://www.apfinance.gov.in.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

Dr. P.V. RAMESH

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (R&E)

To
The Principal Accountant General (Audit – I), A.P., Hyderabad. (20 copies)
The Principal Accountant General (Audit – II) AP, Hyderabad (20 copies)
The Accountant General (A & E) A.P., Hyderabad (by name)
The Director of Treasuries & Accounts, AP, Hyderabad
The Director of State Audit, A.P., Hyderabad
The Pay & Accounts Officer, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Director of Works Accounts, A.P., Hyderabad
The Principal Secretary to Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
The Principal Secretary Secretary to the Chief Minister and Private Secretaries to all Ministers.

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All Special Chief Secretaries / Principal Secretaries / Secretaries to Government with a request
to communicate to all concerned
All Departments of Secretariat.
All Heads of Departments including Collectors, Superintendents of Police and District Judges.
The Registrar, A.P. High Court, Hyderabad (with a covering letter).
The Registrar, A.P. Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad (with a covering letter).
The Secretary, A.P. TRANSCO, A.P. GENCO, Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad (with a covering
letter).
The Secretary, A.P. Public Service Commission, Hyderabad (with a covering letter).
The Vice Chairman and Managing Director, A.P.State Road Transport Corporation, Hyderabad (with
a covering letter).
All the Joint Directors of Works Projects.
All the District Treasury Officers.
All the Chief Executive Officers of all Zilla Parishads.
All the District Educational Officers.
All the Secretaries to Agricultural Market Committees through the Commissioner and Director
of Agricultural Marketing, A.P., Hyderabad..
All the Secretaries of Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas through the Director of Public Libraries, A.P.
Hyderabad.
All the Commissioners/Special Officers of the Municipalities/Corporations.
All the Recognized Service Associations.
The Registrar of all the Universities.
Copy to Finance (BG) Department for obtaining Supplementary Grant if necessary.
Copy to the General Administration (Cabinet) Department.
This G.O is available on the Internet at http://www.aponline.gov.in and
http://www.apfinance.gov.in.
Copy to S.F./S.Cs.

//FORWARDED BY ORDER//

SECTION OFFICER

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 ANNEXURE – I

(As per paras 15 to 17 of G.O.Ms.No.297, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated: 14-11-2012)

1. Name of the Sub-Treasury/

District Treasury/Audit Officer. ::

2. The amount of arrears of D.A.

credited to G.P.F. Accounts. ::

3. The amount of arrears of D.A.

credited to Compulsory Savings
Account. ::

4. Total amount of arrears of D.A.

credited to the G.P.F. Accounts
and credited to Compulsory
Savings Account. ::

Date: Signature of the Audit Authority

ANNEXURE - II

(As per paras 18 to 20 of G.O.Ms.No. 297, Finance (PC.I) Department, dated: 14-11-2012)

1. Name of Office ::

2. Designation of the Drawing and

Disbursing Officer. ::

3. Name and designation of the employee. ::

4. Whether the amount of arrears credited

to the General Provident Fund Account/
Compulsory Savings Accounts. ::

5. The amount of arrears of D.A.

so credited to G.P.F. Account/
Compulsory Savings Account. ::

Date:
Office Seal Signature of the Drawing and
Disbursing Officer