F.N. PP-14/1/2021-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communication Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)/P.A.P. Section
Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st January, 2022 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure's O.M. No. 1/2/2022-E -II (B) dated 31.03.2022, duly endorsed vide this Department's letters No. PP-8/2/2021-PAP dated 04.04.2022, 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 01.01.2022.
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. A 34% (percent) with effect from the 1st January, 2022.
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 02/2022-23/FA CS(P) dated 08.04.2022.
