MERGER OF DA IN BASIC PAY ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

MERGER OF DA IN BASIC PAY

 

Mitra,Shri Somendra Nath

M.P. in the Lok Sabha Party: ALL INDIA TRINAMOOL CONGRESS State: West Bengal District: Diamond Harbour Birthdate: 31'st Dec., 1943 No contact information available. Enter Links Petitions referencing this MP.

Terms in Lok Sabha

Fifteenth (1'st June, 2009 - Present )

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3632

ANSWERED ON 14.12.2012

MERGER OF DA IN BASIC PAY

3632 . Shri SOMENDRA NATH MITRA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether various Associations/ Organisations of Central Government employees demanded merger of 50 per cent Dearness Allowance into the basic pay of Central Government employees and pensioners;

(b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) the recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission in this regard and action taken by the Government thereto?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (E&FS) (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a): Yes Sir.
(b) & (c):

(a): Various Associations/ Organisations of Central Government employees demanded merger of 50 per cent Dearness Allowance into the basic pay of Central Government employees and pensioners.

(b): A number of representations have been received from Associations/Organizations of Central Government Employees/Pensioners and individuals demanding merger of 50% of Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief with basic pay/pension respectively. The demand has been considered by the Government and not agreed to since the 6th Central Pay Commission has not recommended as such.

(c): The 6th Central Pay Commission did not recommend merger of dearness allowance with Basic Pay at any stage. Government accepted this recommendation vide Government of India Resolution dated 29.08.2008.

 expectation of Central Government employees

 

Impact of merger of 50% Dearness Allowance in basic pay as Dearness Pay:-

Merger of 50% Dearness Allowance (DA) in basic pay Sixth Pay Commission is main demand of Following table is showing approximate change in total emoluments after merger of dearness allowance in pay.  All calculation in following table is based on:-
1. Merger of 50% DA w.e.f. 01.01.2011 (DA was @ 51% that time)
2. Dearness Pay is separately calculated as 50% of sum of Pay in PB and Grade Pay  and
3. Rest DA after subtracting the 50% and HRA are calculated on the sum of Pay in PB, Grade Pay & new dearness pay.
4. Transport allowance is calculated on original DA rate

15 different examples are given to show every Grade Pay.  Approximate Arrears has been calculated from Jan-2011 to Dec-2012.  Only two month's pay i.e. Jan-2011 and Dec-2011 is shown in this table.  Two increments -  1^st on Jul-2011 and 2^nd on Jul, 2012 have been calculated in approximate arrears. 

Example-1 - Entitlement- Tpt= Rs.400 HRA=30%  Pay in PB as on 01-01-2011 = Rs. 5880 Gde Pay= Rs. 1800
Month	Pay inPB	Grade Pay	Before DA Merger				After DA Merger					Difference
			DA	HRA	TPT	Total	D Pay	DA	HRA	TPT	Total	Rs.	%
Jan-2011	5880	1800	3917	2304	604	14505	3840	115	3456	604	15,695	1,190	8%
Dec-2012	6350	1800	5868	2445	688	17151	4075	2690	3668	688	19,271	2,120	12%
Approximate Arrear from Jan-2011 to Dec-2012 after implementation of Merger of DA =												39,558
Example-2 - Entitlement- Tpt= Rs.400 HRA=30%  Pay in PB as on 01-01-2011 = Rs. 6380 Gde Pay= Rs. 1900
Month	Pay inPB	Grade Pay	Before DA Merger				After DA Merger					Difference
			DA	HRA	TPT	Total	D Pay	DA	HRA	TPT	Total	Rs.	%
Jan-2011	6380	1900	4223	2484	604	15591	4140	124	3726	604	16,874	1,283	8%
Dec-2012	6890	1900	6329	2637	688	18444	4395	2901	3956	688	20,730	2,286	12%
Approximate Arrear from Jan-2011 to Dec-2012 after implementation of Merger of DA =												42,660
Example-3 - Entitlement- Tpt= Rs.400 HRA=30%  Pay in PB as on 01-01-2011 = Rs. 6750 Gde Pay= Rs. 2000
Month	Pay inPB	Grade Pay	Before DA Merger				After DA Merger					Difference
			DA	HRA	TPT	Total	D Pay	DA	HRA	TPT	Total	Rs.	%
Jan-2011	6750	2000	4463	2625	604	16442	4375	131	3938	604	17,798	1,356	8%
Dec-2012	7290	2000	6689	2787	688	19454	4645	3066	4181	688	21,870	2,416	12%
Approximate Arrear from Jan-2011 to Dec-2012 after implementation of Merger of DA =												45,090
Example-4 - Entitlement- Tpt= Rs.800 HRA=30% Pay in PB as on 01-01-2011 = Rs. 8370 Gde Pay= Rs. 2400
Month	Pay inPB	Grade Pay	Before DA Merger				After DA Merger					Difference
			DA	HRA	TPT	Total	D Pay	DA	HRA	TPT	Total	Rs.	%
Jan-2011	8370	2400	5493	3231	1,208	20702	5385	162	4847	1,208	22,372	1,670	8%
Dec-2012	9040	2400	8237	3432	1,376	24485	5720	3775	5148	1,376	27,459	2,974	12%
Approximate Arrear from Jan-2011 to Dec-2012 after implementation of Merger of DA =												55,506
Example-5 - Entitlement- Tpt= Rs.800 HRA=30%  Pay in PB as on 01-01-2011 = Rs. 9540 Gde Pay= Rs. 2800
Month	Pay inPB	Grade Pay	Before DA Merger				After DA Merger					Difference
			DA	HRA	TPT	Total	D Pay	DA	HRA	TPT	Total	Rs.	%
Jan-2011	9540	2800	6293	3702	1,208	23543	6170	185	5553	1,208	25,456	1,913	8%
Dec-2012	10300	2800	9432	3930	1,376	27838	6550	4323	5895	1,376	31,244	3,406	12%
Approximate Arrear from Jan-2011 to Dec-2012 after implementation of Merger of DA =												63,564