Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.1.2013 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

No. l(3)/2008-EII (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 2nd May, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.1.2013 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 15th October, 2012 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2012 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

   2. The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of l51% to l66% w.e.f. 1.1.2013. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. of even number dated 3rd October, 2008 will continue to apply.

   3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative Control of the Ministries/ Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

Sd/-
(K.R.Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da_order_cab01012013.pdf

Amenities facilities to teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalayas.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4132

ANSWERED ON-03.05.2013

Amenities facilities to teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalayas

  4132 .    SHRI ANIL KUMAR SAHANI

   (a) whether teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) are provided various amenities and facilities;

   (b) if so, the details thereof including Quarters, Medical, Sikshak Sadan, etc.;

   (c) whether KVS collects part of salary of employees under Employees Welfare Scheme (EWS);

   (d) if so, the details thereof including rules governing EWS, money collected, utilised, unutilised during the last three years;

   (e) whether several facilities in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) like Swimming pool, Gym. etc. are operated by outside private parties;

   (f) if so, the details thereof including rules regarding access by KV employees; and

   (g) the steps being taken by Government for welfare of employees of KVs?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
   (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The employees of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) are eligible to avail amenities and facilities of Staff Quarters, Medical Facilities and Shikshak Sadans at Bhopal and Jaipur.

   (c)    Yes, Sir.

   (d)    The benefits under the scheme would be akin to the benefits granted to the Central Government Employees under CGEGIS, 1980. The scheme is wholly contributory and thus on a self-financing basis. The scheme is meant to provide twin benefits of a welfare cover to help the family of employees of KVS in the event of unfortunate death while in service and a lump-sum payment to augment their resources on retirement, resignation, etc. The amount of monthly subscription and the welfare cover to the employees is as under:-

Service Group to which the employee belongs     

Rate of monthly Subscription   

Amount of Welfare Cover provided to employee

A

Rs. 120

Rs. 1,20,000.00

B

Rs. 60

Rs. 60,000,00

C

Rs. 30

Rs. 30,000,00

D

Rs. 15

Rs. 15,000,00

   The details of subscription collected and utilized under Employees Welfare Scheme (EWS) of KVS from 2009 to 2012 is as under:-

S.NO.

Years

Subscription received from subscribers

Payment out of welfare fund to
Subscribers

Balance Corpus

1

2009-2010

16273170

14355817

1917353

2

2010-2011

25679996

14107713

11572283

3

2011-2012

76764463

19873078

56891385

   e) to (g) 21 Swimming Pools and/ or Gym were constructed in different Kendriya Vidyalayas in Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh by signing Build Operate Transfer (BOT) agreements with private parties between November 2001 and June 2004 by the KVS. As per the agreements entered into at the time of creation of these facilities, the concessionaries are to provide free of cost training facilities to school children and staff or any other users decided by the KVS authorities during school hours, which includes instructors, trainers, life guards and necessary equipment/materials etc.

Source: Rajaya Sabha Q & A