The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs 12,869 crore per annum. The impact would be
The chief minister of Gujarat Nitin Patel said that on the existing rate of 17% of the basic salary the government has increased more 11%
On the basis of the calculation of inflation, the central government gives dearness zllowance to its employees.
Centre increased the dearness allowance and dearness relief for government employees and pensioners to 28% of basic pay from 17% effective from 1 July
DA increase of government staff frozen from Jan 2020 has been restored, but there is no word on payment of arrears
In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government had frozen the three additional instalments of the DA and DR
The delay in getting the allowance and relief is a double blow for pensioners retiring after January 2020
7th Pay Commission: Due to the debilitating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, DA and DR of central employees and pensioners were put on hold
DA is paid to the central government employees twice a year and the instalments for 1 January 2020, 1 July 2020, and 1 January 2021 will be restored