NEW DA @ 6% W.E.F JANUARY 2009

Today Union Cabinet cleared 6 % more DA w.e.f 01.01.2009 i.e. Central Govt employees will get 22% DA w.e.f 01.01.2009 insted of 16 %.


S. P. Das
Divnl Secy, Ck N Division
Kendrapara

Regarding Recruitment of Postal Assistant

the Department has mentioned that there is no reference from Circle is pending under this issue. It is informed that the Chief PMG Orissa Circle has been clarified and accordingly he has also notified the residual vacancies for recruitment

Regarding Notional Promotion

Notional Promotions
The Directorate has intimated that all Circles except Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal Circles have prepared the draft Gradation lists for circulation to all concerned. Similarly all circles except Bihar, Rajasthan. N.E. and Jharkhand have granted notional / regular promotions up to the year 2002-06. During discussions, the Department intimated that nothing is pending in respect of other circles.

All Circle Secretaries are requested to intimate whether any case is pending in respect of their circle on the grant of notional promotion and non issue of gradation list. If so, details along with the reply circle administration may please be sent before 18.2.09. Matter is most urgent.

Daily Allowance Clarification

The Ministry of Finance vides its letter No. 19030/3/2008-E IV. Dt. 22.01.09 clarified that the employee can claim D.A. either at the new rules by producing food bills or at the old rates available prior to Sixth Pay Commission. In other words, officers may choose to be governed either by orders dated 22.09.08 or dated 17.04.98 in regard to daily allowance on tour.