Dearness Allowance: RBE No.198/2000 – Pre-Revised Scales
No.PC-V/97/I/7/14, dated 16.11.2000
Sub: Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable from time to time in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Government Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay/ emoluments in the pre-revised scales of pay.
A copy of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1(13)/97-E.II(B), dated 14.09.2000 on the above mentioned subject is enclosed. The same shall apply mutatis-mutandis to such Railway servants who had exercised an option to continue in the pre-revised scales of pay or to those whose pay and allowances had not been revised for different reasons.
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
O.M. F. No.1(13)/97-E.II(B), dated 14.09.2000
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable from time to time in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay/ emoluments in the pre-revised scales of pay.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that this Department had issued orders from time to time notifying the revised rates of Dearness Allowance approved by Government for all categories of Central Government employees. These rates were based on the revised scales of pay that came into effect from January 1, 1996 on acceptance of the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission.
2. These orders were, however, not applicable to the Central Government employees who had exercised an option to continue in the pre-revised scales of pay or to those whose pay and allowances had not been revised, for different reasons. In conformity with various Government decisions on the Commission’s recommendations. It is understood that in the absence of necessary general orders in regard to the rates of Dearness Allowance applicable from time to time to these categories of employees, some of the departments and Central autonomous bodies that have adopted the Central Government scales of pay have not been authorising the Dearness Allowance at the enhanced rates beyond January 1, 1996.
3. It is, therefore, clarified that the Dearness Allowance shall be admissible to these categories of employees at the following rates from the dates indicated:
| Date from which Payable | Rate of Dearness Allowance per month | ||
| Pay up to Rs.3,500 p.m. | Pay above Rs.3,500 and Up to Rs.6,000 p.m. | Pay above Rs.6,000 p.m. | |
| 01.01.1996 | 148% | 111% (Rs.5,180) | 96% (Rs.6,680) |
| 01.07.1996 | 159% | 119% (Rs.5,565) | 103% (Rs.7,140) |
| 01.01.1997 | 170% | 128% (Rs.5,950) | 110% (Rs.7,680) |
| 01.07.1997 | 182% | 138% (Rs.6,370) | 118% (Rs.8,160) |
| 01.01.1998 | 190% | 142% (Rs.6,650) | 123% (Rs.8,520) |
| 01.07.1998 | 203% | 152% (Rs.7,105) | 132% (Rs.9,120) |
| 01.01.1999 | 228% | 171% (Rs.7,980) | 148% (Rs.10,260) |
| 01.07.1999 | 241% | 180% (Rs.8,435) | 156% (Rs.10,800) |
| 01.01.2000 | 243% | 182% (Rs.8,505) | 158% (Rs.10,920) |
Note: Amounts within brackets represent the minimum amount payable per month as Dearness Allowance to employees in the different pay ranges.
4. The term ‘pay’ for the purpose of calculation of the Dearness Allowance admissible shall be the pay drawn in the applicable pre-revised scale of pay. Including stagnation increment(s), if any, and non-practicing allowance, but shall not include any other type(s) of pay such as Special Pay, Personal Pay, etc.
5. The Dearness Allowance will continue o be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as ‘pay’ for any purpose within the ambit of FR 9(21).
6. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
7. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the administrative control of the ministries/ departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.198/2000
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.