Registered No. HSE-49/2016
HRAPRADESH
సత్యమేవ జయతే
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Sanctioned - Orders- PENSIONS - Dearness Relief to pensioners / family pensioners of Government of Andhra Pradesh for the period from 1st July , 2019 to 31st December 2021 Issued.
FINANCE ( HR.III - Pension & GPF ) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.09 No.54
Dated: 17-01-2022 17 2022
G.872 Readthe following : AMARAVATI , MONDAY, JANUARY 17
1. G.O.MNOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
2. G.O.Ms.No.51 , Finance (HRM . VI - Pen ) Department, dated: 08.05.2015 .
3. G.O.Ms.No.94 , Finance (PC - TA) Department , dated : 04.11.2020 .
4. G.O.Ms.No.98 , Finance ( HR.III - Pension ) Department , dated : 01.12.2020.
5. G.O.Ms.No.50 , Finance (HR.III - Pension ) Department , dated: 31.07.2021.
6. G.O.Ms.No.100 , Finance (HR.III - Pension , GPF ) Dept, dated : 21.12.2021 .
7. G.O.Ms.No.95 , Finance (PC & TA) Department , dated : 06.11.2020.
8. UO Note.1249673 / PC- TA/ 2020-1 , dated: 09.01.2022 .
9. G.O.Ms.No.08 , Finance (PC & TA) Department , dated : 17.01.2022 .
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ORDER:
In the reference 4th read above , Government have revised rates of Dearness Relief to the pensioners / family pensioners , raising @ 3.144% from 27.248 % of the basic pension / family pension to 30.392% of the basic pension / family pension w.e.f. 01.07.2018 . Further the Government have decided to release the due Dearness Relief instalments in a time bound manner . Accordingly, orders were issued in the reference 5th read above with detailed instructions for revision of Dearness Relief (DR) to retired Pensioners / Family pensioners of Government of Andhra Pradesh from 30.392% to 33.536% of basic pension / family pension w.e.f. 1st January , 2019 .
2 . In the reference 6th read above , orders were issued for the revision of the Dearness Relief sanctioned to the pensioners / family pensioners of Government of Andhra Pradesh from the rate of 33.536% to 38.776 % of basic pension / family pension w.e.f. thelst July , 2019 .
3. In the reference 7th read above , orders were issued for adoption of the decision of the Government of India for freezing of Dearness Allowance / Dearness Relief at the rates applicable on 01.01.2020 , 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021 for the State Government employees and Pensioners / family pensioners .
4. In view of reference 8th read above , the Government hereby order for release of all pending Dearness Relief (DR) instalments due from 01.07.2019 to 01.07.2021 (5 DR instalments) and include from the January , 2022 pension onwards as detailed below . Accordingly, Orders issued vide reference 6th read above stands cancelled .
Statement showing the DR sanctioned as per 6th and 7th CPC by Gol as such application of DR to AP Government pensioners / family pensioners in RPS - 2015 & RPS - 2022
DueDate Date of effect
DA sanctioned by GoI ( 6th CPC) %
DA % (0.524) factor DA applicable as on 01.01.2019
01.07.2019 01.07.2019
10x0.524 =5.24
10% ( 154 to 164 ) OM No.1 / 3 ( 1 ) /2008.E .II(B) Dt.25.10.2019 *01.07.2021
25x0.524 = 13.1 01.01.2020 , 01.07.2020 & 01.01.2021
25% (164 to 189) OM No.1 / 3 ( 1 ) /2008.E .II(B) Dt.13.08.2021 01.07.2021 01.07.2021
7x0.524= 3.668
7% ( 189 to 196) OM No.1 /3 ( 1 ) 2008.Ε . II(B) Dt.01.11.2021
DA in RPS -2015 Conversion factor 0.524%
DA in RPS - 2022 Conversion factor 0.91%
DA sanctioned by Gol (7th CPC) %
DA % (Cumulative )
DA % @0.91 factor
DA % (Cumulative ) 33.536
2.73 38.776
7.28
5x0.91= 4.55
5 (12 to 17) OM No.1/3/ 201 9-Ε.ΙΙ( Β) Dt.14.10.201 9
51.876
17.29
11x0.91 = 10.01
11 (17 to 28) OM No.1/ 1/ 202 0-E.II (B) Dt.20.07.202
1
55.544
20.02
3x0.91 = 2.73
3 (28 to 31 ) OM No.1/ 4/ 2021 -Ε . II(B) Dt.25.10.202 1
* Due to freeze orders given by the Government of India and Government of Andhra Pradesh .
5 . The Dearness Relief rates mentioned at para 5 above is applicable in Respect of:
a. those who retired from service after 01.07.2013 and drawing pension in the Revised Pay Scales , 2015 ;
b. those who retired prior to 01.7.2013 and whose pension was consolidated in the light oforders issued in the G.O. 2nd read above.
6. Government also hereby order the revision of Dearness Relief rates in respect of State Government pensioners / family pensioners drawing the Revised U.G.C Pay Scales , 2006, for the periods and rates as mentioned below:
2 Statement showing the DR Sanctioned as per 6th CPC by Gol as such applicable to UGC Pay Scales - 2006 (AP Government )
DR rates to UGC Scales - 2006 in AP Govt .
Due Date
Date of effect
DR sanctioned by Gol (7th CPC) %
DR %
DR % (Cumulative)
154 DR applicable as on 01.01.2019
164
10
01.07.2019
01.07.2019
10% (154 to 164) OM No.1 / 3 ( 1 )/2008.Ε.ΙΙ (Β ) Dt.25.10.2019
189
25
01.07.2021
01.01.2020 , 01.07.2020 & 01.01.2021
25% ( 164 to 189) ОМ No.1 / 3 ( 1 ) /2008.Ε.ΙΙ ( Β ) Dt.13.08.2021
7. Government also hereby order the revision of Dearness Relief rates in respect of State Government employees drawing the Revised U.G.C. Pay Scales , 2016 on the basic pay with effect from 1st July , 2019 (after implementation of Revised U.G.C. Pay Scales , 2016) for the periods mentioned below :
Statement showing the DR Sanctioned by Gol as per 7th CPC as such applicable to UGC Pay Scales - 2016 (AP Government)
DR rates to UGC Scales - 2016 in AP Govt .
Date of effect
Due Date
DR sanctioned by GoI (7th
CPC) %
DR % DR % (Cumulative)
12 DR released as on 01.01.2019
17
5
01.07.2019
01.07.2019
5 ( 12 to 17) OM No.1 /3 /2019- Ε.ΙΙ (Β ) Dt.14.10.2019
28
11
01.07.2021 *
11 ( 17 to 28) OM No.1 / 1 / 2020- E.II (B) Dt.20.07.2021
01.01.2020 , 01.07.2020 & 01.01.2021
31
3
01.07.2021
01.07.2021
3 ( 28 to 31 ) OM No.1 / 4 / 2021 - E.II (B ) Dt.25.10.2021
* Due to freeze orders given by the Government of India and Government of Andhra Pradesh
8. Government also hereby order the revision of rates of Dearness Relief in respect of Judicial Pensioners / family pensioners whose pay scales were revised as per the Shri E.
3 Padmanabhan Committee Report, vide the G.O.Ms.No.73 , Law (LA & J SC - F ) Department dt : 01.05.2010 as detailed below:
Statement showing the DR Sanctioned as per 6th CPC as such applicable to Judicial Officers (AP Government)
DR in respect of Judicial Officer of AP Govt .
Due Date
Date of effect
DR sanctioned by GoI
(7th CPC) %
DR %
DR % (Cumulative) DR applicable as on 01.01.2019
154 01.07.2019
01.07.2019
10
164
10% ( 154 to 164) OM No.1 / 3 ( 1 )/2008.Ε.ΙΙ (Β ) Dt.25.10.2019
01.07.2021
25
189 01.01.2020 , 01.07.2020 & 01.01.2021
25% ( 164 to 189 ) OM No.1 / 3 (1 ) /2008.Ε.ΙΙ(Β ) Dt.13.08.2021
9. These orders are applicable to:
(1) ( a) All Government Pensioners in receipt of Service Pensions , Family Pensions under Revised Pension Rules , 1951 , Andhra Pradesh Liberalized Pension Rules , 1961 and Andhra Pradesh Government Servants ( Family Pension) Rules , 1964 .
(b) Teaching and Non- Teaching pensioners of Municipalities , Panchayat Raj Institutions and Aided Educational Institutions , in receipt of pensions under the Andhra Pradesh Liberalised Pension Rules , 1961 and Andhra Pradesh Government Servants ( Family Pension ) Rules , 1964 .
(c) Teaching and Non- Teaching staff in Aided Educational Institutions in receipt of pensions under the Contributory Provident Fund- cum- Pension and Gratuity Rules , 1961 and Andhra Pradesh Liberalised Pension Rules , 1961.
(d) Those drawing family pensions under G.O.Ms.No.22 , Finance & Planning (FW: Pen.I ) Department , dated 16.1.1971 , G.O.Ms.No.104 , Finance & Planning (FW: Pen.I) Department, dated 13.4.1973 and G.O.Ms.No.25 , Finance & Planning (FW: Pen.I) Department , dated 2.2.1974 .
(e) Pensioners in receipt of Compassionate Pension under the rules for Compassionate Pensions and Gratuities in the Hyderabad Civil Services Rules; and
(f) Those in receipt of Pensions under the Wound and Extraordinary Pension Rules .
(2) Pensioners governed by Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules , 1980.
10. The Dearness Relief sanctioned in the paras 5 and 6 above will be accounted for in the calculation of the Pay fixation arrears which may arise due to Revised Pay fixation in RPS- 2022 .
11. These orders are not applicable to the financial assistance grantees and others who are not entitled to Dearness Relief.
4 12. The Government vide G.O.Ms.No.1 , Finance ( PC- TA) Department, dated 17.01.2022 announced for implementation of monetary benefit of Revised Pay Scales 2022 w.e.f. 1.4.2020 . Accordingly, Dearness Relief ( DR) arrears shall be calculated by preparing a Due & Drawn statement from April 2020 to December 2021 by adopting the new Revised Pay Scales 2022 . DR arrears from July 2019 to March 2020 shall be calculated by adopting Pay Scales 2015. DR arrears shall be paid along with consolidated pension / family pension arrears after adjusting the Interim Relief ( IR) paid from July 2019 to December 2021 .
13. All the Treasury Officers / Pension Payment Officers shall work out and make payments of the Dearness Relief on Pension sanctioned in this order without waiting for further authorization / instructions from the Accountant General (A & E ) , Andhra Pradesh , Hyderabad, in terms of the orders issued in the G.O.Ms.No.270 , Finance & Planning (FW: PSC.I) Department , dated 7.10.1986 .
14. 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 Relief .
15. All the Treasury Officers / Pension Payment Officers shall ensure that the bills are supported by proper schedules in duplicate indicating the details pensioner/ family pensioner in terms of orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.122 , Finance ( Pen.I ) Department, Dt : 22.05.2014.
16. The expenditure is allocable among the various States in accordance with provisions of Rule 24 of the incidence of pension rules in Appendix III - B of the Andhra Pradesh Accounts Code, Volume - I .
17. In respect of the categories of employees who are not covered for payment through the Treasuries , the expenditure shall be debited to the Pension Funds of Zilla Parishads and Pension funds of the respective Municipal Councils .
18. In respect of the Pensioners of the Universities , the expenditure on account of the Dearness Relief now sanctioned above shall be met from the Block Grants allotted to them.
19. This order is available on online and can be accessed at http://apegazette.cgg.gov.in .
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
SHAMSHER SINGH RAWAT SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT All Departments of Secretariat .
All Heads of Departments .
The Principal General (Audit) A.P. , Vijayawada .
To The Director of Treasuries and Accounts , A.P. , Ibrahimpatnam , Krishna District The Director of State Audit , A.P. Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District The Director of Works and Accounts , Ibrahimpatnam . Krishna District The Pay and Accounts Officer , Ibrahimpatnam , Krishna District The Principal Accountant General (A & E ) , Stallin Central Mall , Door No.27-37-158 , 6th & 7th Floor , M.G. Road , Governor pet , Vijayawada - 520002 . The Principal Accountant General ( G & SSA) A.P, Hyderabad .
5 The Principal Accountant General (E & RSA ) A.P. , Hyderabad .
The Accountant General of other states given below through A.G. , A.P. Governor pet , Vijayawada (50 copies )
The Accountant General , Tamilnadu , Chennai . The Accountant General , Maharashtra , Mumbai . The Accountant General , Gujarat.
The Accountant General (A & E ) Kerala , P.N. No.5607 Tiruvananthapuram - 695039 .
The Accountant General (A & E ) Karnataka , Bangalore .
The Accountant General (A & E ) , U.P. , Allahabad.
The Accountant General (A & E ) , Haryana , Chandigarh .
The Accountant General (A & E ) , Punjab , Chandigarh .
The Accountant General (A & E ) , Rajasthan , Jaipur .
The Accountant General (A & E ) , Assam, Dispur .
The Accountant General (A & E ) , Bihar , Patna .
The Accountant General , Orissa , Bhubaneswar .
The Accountant General , (A& E - II) , Madhya Pradesh , Gwalior .
The Accountant Officer (Pen . Co - Ordination ) , O / o the Principal Accountant General (A & E ) Calcutta , West Bengal .
The Secretary to Government , Finance Department , Secretariat, Chennai , Tamilnadu .
The Secretary to Government , Finance Department , Secretariat , Trivandrum, Kerala .
The Secretary to Government , Finance Department , Secretariat , Bhubaneshwar , Orissa .
The Public Accounts Officer , Treasury , Pondicherry .
The Principal Secretary to Governor , Raj Bhavan , Vijayawada .
The Registrar General , High Court of Andhra Pradesh , Nelapadu , Guntur Dist .
The Registrar Lokayukta and UpaLokayukta , A.P.
The Principal Secretary , Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission , Vijayawada .
The Managing Director , A.P. GENCO , Vidyut Soudha , Vijayawada .
The Managing Director , A.P.TRANSCO , Vidyut Soudha , Vijayawada .
All the District Collectors in Andhra Pradesh .
All the District Judges in Andhra Pradesh .
All the District Treasury Officers in Andhra Pradesh .
All the Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Praja Parishads in Andhra Pradesh.
All the District Panchayat Officers in Andhra Pradesh
All the District Educational Officers in Andhra Pradesh .
All the Commissioners / Special Officers of Municipalities / Municipal Corporations in A.P. The Registrars of all the Universities in Andhra Pradesh.
The Secretary Tungabhadra Project , Via . Hospet , Ballary District.
The Director of State Ports , Kakinada , East Godavari , A.P. ,
All the Secretaries , Agricultural Market Committees through Commissioner & Director of Agriculture Marketing (30 copies ) .
The Resident Commissioner , A.P. Bhavan , Ashoka Road , New Delhi - 110 001 .
The Pay & Accounts Officer , Government of Andhra Pradesh , New Delhi - 110 001
All the Pensioners Associations in Andhra Pradesh .
The Director General , HRD Institute , Bapatla , Andhra Pradesh
The Chairman , Commissioner of Enquiries , A.P. Vijayawada
The Commissioner Printing , Stationery and stores purchase , Mutyalampadu Andhra Pradesh (with a request to notify in the A.P. , Gazette)
Copy to
PS to Prl.Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister ,
PS to Hon'ble Minister for Finance ,
PS to Chief Secretary to Government ,
6 PS to Spl.C.S , Finance / Prl.Secretary ( HR) / Secretary ( RM & FP) / Secretary (Bud. & IF) .
SF / SCs ( Computer No.612959 )
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