Cabinet approves 4% Dearness Allowance hike for Central Govt employees



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The Cabinet has given the green light to an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners. This increase, set at 4%, is effective from July 1, 2022, and is based on the rise in the All India Consumer Price Index. The move will result in significant financial implications for the government.

Cabinet approves release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners, due from 01.07.2022

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief @4% to Central Government employees and pensioners due from 01.07.2022 based on the percentage increase in 12 monthly average of All India Consumer Price Index for the period ending June, 2022.

The Central Government employees and pensioners will become entitled to higher amount of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief respectively, w.e.f. 01.07.2022.

4  Dearness Allowance Hike Approved for Central Govt Staff

The additional financial implications on account of this increase of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees are estimated at Rs.6,591.36 crore per annum; and Rs.4,394.24 crore in the financial year 2022-23 (i.e. for a period of 8 months from July, 2022 to February, 2023).

The additional financial implications on account of this increase of Dearness Relief to pensioners are estimated at Rs.6,261.20 crore per annum; and Rs.4,174.12 crore in the financial year 2022-23 (i.e. for a period of 8 months from July, 2022 to February, 2023).

The combined impart on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be of the order of Rs.12,852.56 crore per annum; and Rs.8,568.36 crore in the financial year 2022-23 (i.e. for a period of 8 months from July, 2022 to February, 2023).

FAQ :

The Cabinet has approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners.

The Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief have been increased by 4%.

The increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief is effective from July 1, 2022.

The hike is based on the percentage increase in the 12-monthly average of the All India Consumer Price Index for the period ending June 2022.

The combined annual financial implication for both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief is estimated at Rs.12,852.56 crore.




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