Dearness allowance-dearness relief of pensioners and family pensioners has been increased by 4%. An order has been issued by the ministry for this.
Employees DA Hike: After giving big relief to the employees before Diwali, now the Central Government has taken a big decision for 68 lakh pensioners of the country. Orders have been issued to increase dearness allowance for pensioners and family pensioners. The order has been issued by DoPPW after the approval given by the Finance Ministry.
Under the order issued by Devraj on October 27, it was decided that the rates of dearness relief for Central Government pensioners will be revised. It has been decided to increase the rate of additional pension including family pension and family pension to pensioners from 42% to 46% from July 1, 2023. In such a situation, their dearness relief has been increased by 4%.
The rate of dearness relief will be applicable to many categories:-
- Central Government citizens including Central Government pensioners, family pensioners, pensioners absorbed in PSU subsidiary bodies, in respect of whom are mentioned in the office memorandum of the department. They will be given the benefit of increased pension.
- Along with this, family pensioners including armed forces pensioners, family pensioners and civilian pensioners will be paid from Defense Service Estimates.
- Enhanced pension will be paid to All India Service Pensioners and Family Pensioners whereas
- Railway pensioners and family pensioners will also be given the benefit of increased dearness relief.
- However, pensioners who are receiving final pension will also be given this benefit. Also, Verma civilians, pensioners, family pensioners and families of government pensioners established from Verma Pakistan, in respect of whom mention was made in the office memorandum of this department. They will also be paid increased pension.
4% increase in dearness allowance
Earlier, a 4% increase in dearness allowance was also announced for 48 lakh employees by the Modi government. For which order was issued by the Finance Ministry. Railways have also issued orders to increase dearness allowance for its employees. Now an order has been issued regarding dearness relief for pensioners.
