50% DA merger news/ Update

Dear Members,

Consequent on reports received from various national medias regarding cabinet approval of DA merger, Hon'ble Secretary General of AIDAEA (HQ) Kolkata had telephonic contact with Confederation leaders in late evening and it is learnt that DOPT has already finalized 7 CPC ToR and submitted to Union Cabinet for approval, The matter has not been officially disclosed to the staff side. Cabinet will finalise the matter very soon. Details of Outcome will be conveyed promtly as and when available.

Thanks

SK Deb Roy

Addl. Secretary General

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NEWS UPDATE AS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2014

50% DA Merger, Retirement Age 62 and Interim Relief - Cabinet is likely to clear some of these Demands...

This week may bring cheer to central govt. employees and pensioners

Central Govt. employees and pensioners will find reasons to celebrate this week. The Union cabinet is likely to clear some long awaited demands for it's staff in the next meeting later this week. The Foreign Minster currently on foreign tour, likely to return India on 26th February and after which cabinet meeting is likely to take place.
According to information available with us, merger of 50% DA , an additional hike of 10% DA from 01.01.2014, granting of Interim Relief and enhancing retirement age to 62 years are under consideration of the Govt. and some of these are to be approved in the next cabinet meeting.
As the notification of loksabha poll may be issued in the first week of March, this would be the last cabinet meeting before the code of conduct comes into force.
So the central employees and pensioners may definitely hope for some bonanza to be announced this week.

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