Question : MERGER OF DA



(a) whether the Government has issued orders for the merger of 50 percent D.A. with the basic pay of Central Government employees;

(b) if so, whether the entitlement of LTC and Government accommodation still continue to be computed on the basis of basic pay alone without taking into account the merger of D.A. with their basic pay;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which the remedial orders in this regard are proposed to be issued and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Yes, Sir.

(c) This was done to obviate the need for revising the existing entitlements of LTC and Government accommodation-

(d) In view of the reply to Part (c) of the question, no remedial orders are necessary.