25% increase in allowances - Automatic increase

25% increase in allowances when DA goes up by 50% – Automatic increase when there is a special clause in the original order – CGDA Clarification Order

CGDA has clarified that 25% increase in Allowances (which are linked with increase in DA whenever it goes up by 50%) can be increased automatically without any specific orders if there is a special clause in the original order to that effect.
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Controller of Defence Accounts

Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

No. AN/XIV/6th CPC/Corr./Vol-XII

Dated: 29.04.2014

To
All PCsDA/CsDA

Sub: Enhancement of rates of various allowances by 25% every time DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

Consequent on revision of rates of Dearness Allowance from existing 90% to 100% vide MoF OM dated 27.03.2014, references are being received in this HQrs office seeking clarification regarding separate orders for revision of rates of certain allowances/advances where a specific clause indicates that the allowance/ advance shall automatically increase by 25% every time DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

2. The matter has been examined in this HQrs office and it is clarified that automatic revision will take place only in respect of those allowances for which a specific clause of automatic increase has been provided in respective original Govt. orders. Therefore, no separate order is required for revision of allowances/advances by 25% on the original amount w.e.f. 01.01.2014

3. This issues with the approval of Jt. CGDA (AN)

sd/-

(Upendra Kumar)

For CGDA

Download CGDA Clarification Order No. AN/XIV/6th CPC/Corr./Vol-XII dated 29.04.2014