The Union Cabinet has approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from January 1, 2022. This rise, based on the 7th Central Pay Commission's formula, aims to offset price increases and brings the total DA/DR to 34% of basic pay or pension. The decision will benefit approximately 47.68 lakh employees and 68.62 lakh pensioners, with an estimated annual cost of Rs. 9,544.50 crore to the exchequer.
Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners, due from 01.01.2022
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dear
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FAQ :
The Union Cabinet has approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners.
The Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief have been increased by 3%, bringing the total to 34% of the basic pay or pension.
The increase is effective from January 1, 2022.
This increase will benefit about 47.68 lakh Central Government employees and 68.62 lakh pensioners.
The combined impact on the exchequer for both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief is estimated to be Rs. 9,544.50 crore per annum.
The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.