Payment of DA (Dearness Allowance) to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2021 onwards | GDS Diwali Bonus/Gift 2021
Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2021 onwards -reg.
No. PP-14/l/2021-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communication Department of Posts (Establishment Division)/P.A.P. Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, NewDelhi- ll0 001. Dated : 27th October, 2021
Sir/ Madam. Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2021 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure's O.M. No. 11412021-E.ll(B) dated 25.10.2021, duly endorsed vide this Department's letters No. 081212021-P AP dated 26.10.2021, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2021. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be at the same rates as payable to Central Government Employees i.e. @31% (percent) with effect from the 1st July, 2021.
2. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head "Salaries" under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No. 1161202l' 22IIA-CS(P) dated 27 . 10.2021