Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has revised the Dearness Allowance (DA) of the employees, pensioners, and family pensioners from the existing 50% to 53% of the basic pay and pension, payable with effect from July 1, 2024.
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As per an order issued by the Finance Department of the Jammu and Kashmir Government, the Government employees working under the 7th Pay Commission recommendations will now get DA at 53% of their basic pay, up from the previous rate of 50%.
“The term ‘Basic Pay’ in the revised pay structure refers to the pay drawn in the prescribed level in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations, excluding special pay and other allowances,” the order said.
The order further said that the arrears on account of additional instalment of DA with effect from July 2024 to December 2024 shall be paid in cash in February 2025 and shall form part of monthly salary from January 2025 onwards.
“The payment on account of DA involving fraction of 50 paisa and above shall be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fraction of less than 50 paisa shall be ignored,” the order said.
Another order issued by the Finance Department said that the DA for pensioners and family pensioners has been revised to 53% of their basic pension or basic family pension, up from the previous 50%.
The arrears for pensioners and family pensioners for the same period shall also be disbursed in February 2025, while the revised rates will be reflected in pensions and family pensions starting January 2025, the order said.
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