New DA to Telangana Employees: Government Aims to Release Pending DAs

This is good news for Telangana government employees and pensioners, as pending DAs will likely be released soon.

The T government is set to deliver positive news to its employees and pensioners, with reports suggesting that pending DAs are expected to be released.

It has been indicated that the Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, has instructed officials to provide details regarding the pending DA payments. Government employees and pensioners are entitled to receive DA every six months.

New DA to Telangana Employees

The Telangana state government has announced good news for employees regarding the Diwali festival. A 3.64 percent increase in the Drought Allowance (DA) was approved, effective July 1, 2022.

The increased DA payments will be included with the November salary. DA dues from July 1, 2022, to October 31, 2024, will be credited to the Government Provident Fund (GPF) account.

According to the order, employees who retire before March 31, 2025, will receive the DA dues in 17 equal installments. For employees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), 10 percent of the DA dues will be credited to their PRAN account.

In comparison, the remaining 90 percent will be paid in 17 equal installments starting in February 2025. Full-time contingent employees without GPF accounts will receive their payments in 17 equal installments beginning in February 2025. Additionally, the DA dues will be paid in 17 equal installments to retired employees from January 2025.

Anticipated Announcement on DA and DR Increase: For central government employees and pensioners awaiting news of the DA increase (Dearness Allowance), indications suggest that good news is coming.

It has been reported that an announcement on the increase in DA and DR (Dearness Relief) based on the 7th Pay Commission is imminent.

The Central government revises the DA of government employees twice yearly (in January and July), with announcements typically made in the following months.

With the festive season approaching, an announcement regarding the second DA hike of the year is expected soon, potentially in September itself.

Upon the announcement of the DA increase, it will be implemented from July 2024. This means that government employees and pensioners will benefit from the increased DA based on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.

Earlier this year, the DA was increased in March 2024 and came into effect from January 1, resulting in arrears for those months.

According to the latest CBI data, the DA will likely be 53.35% of the basic pay. This suggests that the upcoming DA hike for central government employees is expected to be at least 3%, increasing the current DA by 50% based on the 7th Pay Commission.

New DA TS GO.120, Dated: 30-10-2024 Details

The DA details are as follows, per the latest Telangana Government Order (TS GO.120, Dated 30-10-2024).

• Old DA is 22.75% (As per the GO.50).
• As per the GO.120, sanctioned DA is 3.64% (Enhanced DA).
• DA enhanced from 01.07.2022.
• So, DA enhanced from 22.75% to 26.39%
• Now Present DA is 26.39% (Total)

Pending DAs in Telangana State

1. January 2023 DA: 3.64% (Total DA: 30.03%)
2. July 2023 DA: 3.64% (Total DA: 33.67%)
3. January 2024 DA: 3.64% (Total DA: 37.31%)
4. July 2024 DA: 2.73% (Total DA: 40.04%)

Dearness Allowance (DA) Arrears for OPS Employees: The arrears for Dearness Allowance from July 1, 2022, to October 31, 2024, will be credited to the respective employees’ General Provident Fund Account.

Dearness Allowance (DA) Arrears for CPS Employees: For employees appointed to Government service on or after September 1, 2004, and governed by the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), 10% of the Dearness Allowance arrears from July 1, 2022, to October 31, 2024, will be claimed.

This amount will be credited to the individuals’ PRAN accounts and the Government’s share, as per the existing orders. The remaining 90% of the Dearness Allowance arrears will be paid in equated installments.

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