(Tharana, Panguni-19, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2036)

Pension - Dearness Allowance to the pensioners and family pensioners - Revised rate admissible from 1^st April 2005- Orders - Issued.

Read the followings:-

(1) G.O. Ms. No.23, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 19^th January, 2005.

(2) From the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &
Pensions, Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No.42/2/2004-P&PW(G) dated the 24^th September 2004.

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In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning the revised rate of dearness allowance in the revised pension / family pension to the State Government pensioners/family pensioners as detailed below.

In the said Government Order, orders were also issued sanctioning revised rate of dearness allowance at the rate of 53% with effect from 1^st January, 2005 in the revised ex-gratia amount to the widows and children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non-pensionable establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board.

2. The Government have now decided to sanction one additional instalment of dearness allowance at 3% to the pensioners/family pensioners of the State with effect from 1.4.2005. Accordingly, the Government sanction the revised rate of dearness allowance to the state Government pensioners/family pensioners as indicated below:-

The Government also sanction revised rate of dearness allowance at the rate of 56% with effect from 1^st April, 2005 in the revised ex-gratia amount to the widows and children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non-pensionable establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board.

3. The State Government employees who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous body / Local body / Co-operative institution and have become entitled to restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount will also be entitled to the payment of dearness allowance at 64% on the restored amount of 1/3 rd commuted portion of pension with effect from 1^st April, 2005.

4. The Government have decided that the increase in dearness allowance shall be paid in cash to the above categories. The amount of dearness allowance involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. It will be the responsibility of the Pension Disbursing Authority including Public Sector Banks etc. to calculate the quantum of dearness allowance payable in each individual case.

5. Pending formal authorisation by the Accountant General, the dearness allowance shall be paid straightaway by the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-6, Treasury Officers and Public Sector Banks concerned.

This order will apply to the following categories of pensioners:-

Government pensioners, Teacher pensioners of aided and local body educational Institutions and other pensioners of local bodies.

Present and future family pensioners; In the case of divisible family pensioners, Dearness Allowance shall be divided proportionately;

Former Travancore-Cochin State pensioners drawing their pension on 1st November, 1956 in the Treasuries situated in the areas transferred to Tamil Nadu State on that date, ie., Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah taluk of Tirunelveli District.

Pensioners drawing their pension on 1^st April, 1960, in the Tiruttani Sub-Treasury in whose cases pensions were sanctioned by the Composite
Madras State prior to 1^st October, 1953 or by the Andhra Pradesh State prior to 1^st April, 1960.

Pensioners of the Ex-Governor's Head Establishment in receipt of 'Mustering out pension;

Pensioners who are in receipt of special pensions under Extra-ordinary Pension Rules, Tamil Nadu and Compassionate Allowance;

Ex-Pudukkottai pensioners.

Surrendered and thrown out Teachers in the transferred areas of Kanniyakumari district and Shencottah taluk of Tirunelveli district.

7. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the pensioners shall be debited to "2071.Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits - 01. Civil - 101. Superannuation and Retirement Allowances - I. Non-Plan - AC. Dearness Allowance to Pensioners - 03. Dearness Allowance (D.P. Code 2071 01 101 AC 0306)"and the Dearness Allowance payable to the family pensioners shall be debited to "2071. Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits-01. Civil - 105. Family Pension - I. Non-plan - AC. Dearness Allowance to Family Pensioners of Tamil Nadu Government - 03. Dearness Allowance (D.P. Code 2071 01 105 AC 0308)".

8. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance to those who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment of Rs.605/- per month shall be debited to "2071. Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits-01. Civil - 800. Other Expenditure - I. Non-plan - AH. Ex-gratia payment to families of deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non-pensionable establishment beneficiaries-27. Pensions - 09. Others (DP Code 2071 01 800 AH 2795)".

9. The increased expenditure due to the sanction of Dearness Allowance in this order is allocable among the successor States as per the provisions laid down under the State Reorganisation Act, 1956.

N. NARAYANAN,
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER & PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

All Secretaries to Government.

All Departments of Secretariat.

The Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

The Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, Chennai - 600 025.

All Heads of Departments.

The Accountant General (A&E), Chennai - 600 018. (By name)

The Accountant General (A&E), Chennai - 600 018

The Principal Accountant General (Audit-I), Chennai - 600 018.

The Accountant General (Audit-II), Chennai - 600 006.

The Accountant General (CAB), Chennai - 600 009.

The Registrar, High Court, Chennai - 600 104.

The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai - 600 002.

The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai / Madurai / Coimbatore / Tiruchirappalli / Salem / Tirunelveli

All District Collectors / District Judges / Chief Judicial Magistrates.

The Pension Pay Officer, Chennai - 600 006.

All Treasury officers / Sub-Treasury Officers.

All State Government owned Boards / Corporations.

The Finance ((OP.I) / (OP.II) / (OP.III) / (OP.Misc.), Chennai - 600 009.

The Finance (PGC) Department, Chennai - 600 009.

The Finance (PC) Department, Chennai - 600 009.

The Secretary to Chief Minister, Chennai-600 009.

The Director of Pension, D.M.S. Complex, Chennai - 600 006.

The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai - 600 015.

The Director of Local Fund Audit, Chennai - 600 108.

All Municipal Commissioners.

All Panchayat Union Commissioners.

The Reserve Bank of India, Chennai - 600 001.

The Reserve Bank of India, Department of Government and Bank Accounts, Mumbai - 400 051 (75 copies).

All Head Offices / Regional Offices of Public Sector Banks through the Director of Pension, D.M.S. Complex, Chennai - 600 006.

All Public Sector Banks through the Director of Pension, D.M.S. Complex, Chennai - 600 006.

The President, Retired Officials Association, D.P.I. Complex, Chennai - 600 006.

The President, Tamil Nadu Secretariat Retired Officers Association, No.70, Medavakkam Tank Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

The President, All India Federation of Pensioners' Association,No.22, Kavarai Street, Saidapet West, Chennai - 600 015.

The President, The Retired Teachers Assoication, No.12, Abayambalpuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District.

The State President, All Bharat Confederation of Senior Citizens and Pensioners, No.7, Bharathidasan Street, Avinashi, Coimbatore District.

The President, The Indian Officers Association, No.35, Thiru Vi Ka High Road, Royapettah High Road, Chennai - 600 014.

The President, Tamil Nadu Senior Citizens' Association, No.V.95, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

The President, Tamil Nadu Senior citizens and Pensioners Welfare Association, No.38-B, First Main Road, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli.

The President, Retired Officials Association, No. 158. Bells Road, Chennai-600 005.

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