Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners, due from 01.01.2023 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Governments employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners […]
Dearness Relief for pensioners
DR for Surviving Pre-1986 Bank Retirees and their Spouses from Feb to July 2023
Regarding the dearness relief payable for the period of February 2023 to July 2023 for surviving pre 1.1.1986 retirees of banks and surviving spouses of pre 1.1.86 retirees who are in receipt of ex-gratia.
Further Installment of DR Announced by Tripura Government
The government of Tripura has announced the release of a further installment of Dearness Relief @ 12% over the basic pension/basic family pension.
Release of arrears of Dearness Relief of 18 months to pensioners
As the adverse financial impact of pandemic in 2020 and the financing of welfare measures taken by Government had a fiscal spill over beyond Financial Year 2020-21, release of arrears of DA/DR was not considered feasible.
MHA Order : DR to Central Freedom Fighter Pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2022
Dearness Relief admissible to the Central Freedom Fighter/spouse/daughter pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 32% to 36% w.e.f. 01.07.2022.