No.
416/2008-Esft. (Pay II)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department
of Personnel & Training
dated the 24th March,
2015
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of Special Allowance and Cash
Handling Allowance as a result of
enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f.
1.1.2014
References are being received from various Ministries with
regard to the amount of Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance
admissible consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central
Government employees @ 100% w.e.f. 1st January, 2014 announced vide Ministry of Finance, Department
of Expenditure O.M. No.1/1/2014-E-II (B) dated 27th
March, 2014.
2. This
Departments O.M. 4/6/2008-Est(Pay II) dated 1.10.2008 provides that the rates
of Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance will be increased by 25% every
time the Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%.
3.
All Ministries/Departments are therefore, again advised to take necessary action
accordingly.
Sd/-
(AK Jain)
Deputy Secretary to the GOI
To
All Ministries/Departments as per
standard list.
Copy to:- Director NIC, DOPT, to
upload the O.M. on the Department'sWebsite under the Head
'Establishment', Sub-Head "Pay Rules".and also under "What's
New".