(a) whether the Fifth Pay Commission recommended that the DA due to Government employees
after reaching 50 per cent will be merged to their Basic Pay;
(b) if so, whether the recommendation has been accepted by the Government;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ANANDRAO VITHOBA ADSUL):
(a) No, Sir. However, it was recommended that DA should be converted into Dearness Pay
(DP) each time the CPI increases 50 per cent over the base index. Such DP was to be
counted for all purposes, including retirement benefits.
(b) No, Sir.
(c) Does not arise.
(d) Does not arise.