25 % rise in advances on DA crossing 50%

The Controller General of Defence Accounts, New Delhi, has referred to the question of increase  in quantum of various advances (viz. Bi-Cycle Advance, Warm Clothing Advance, Festival Advance and Natural Calamity Advance) admissible to the Government servants (namely DAD personnel) on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations In relation to increase of Dearness Allowance by 50%.  The CG (DA) has reiterated  Para 4 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, OM No.12(1)/E.II(A)/2008 dated 7.10.2008 which stipulates that the rates of these advances shall be automatically increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance payable on revised pay bands increases by 50%.

OM No. AN/VII/7228/Budget Orders dated 23.09.2011 is as follow :

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt — 110 010
No. AN/VII/7228/Budget Orders Dated 23.9.2011

To
The PCDA/CDA
The PCA (Fys) Kolkata

Sub: Increase in quantum of various advances admissible to the Government servants on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations in relation to increase of Dearness Allowance by 50%.

A number of telephonic references have been received from PCsDA/CsDA regarding increase in quantum of various advances (viz. Bi-Cycle Advance, Warm Clothing Advance, Festival Advance and Natural Calamity Advance) admissible to the Government servants (namely DAD personnel) on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations In relation to increase of Dearness Allowance by 50%.

2. In this context, your attention is invited to Para 4 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, OM No.12(1)/E.II(A)/2008 dated 7.10.2008 (copy enclosed), which stipulates that the rates of these advances shall be automatically increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance payable on revised pay bands increases by 50%.

3. In view of the above, It is requested to take action accordingly.

sd/-
(Susheel Koul)
For CGDA