Dearness allowance for central government employees hiked to 28% from 17% – Times of India
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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday approved an increase in dearness allowance (DA) given to central government employees from 17 per cent to 28 per cent.
The hike will be applicable from July 1, 2021, Union minister Anurag Thakur said.
Last year, the Union Cabinet had approved a 4 per cent increase in DA for government employees and pensioners to 21 per cent. This was to be effective from January 1, 2020. However, in wake of the pandemic the disbursement of DA at increased rates was suspended along with DR for the pensioners.
Three installments of DA for central government employees and DR for pensioners, due on January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, were frozen.
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Anurag Thakur had said that central government employees and pensioners will get full benefits of DA starting July 1, with all three installments being restored prospectively.
The increase in DA from July 1 will only be effective from that day, meaning the employees would not get any arrears on non-revision of DA for previous period.
(With inputs from agencies)
The hike will be applicable from July 1, 2021, Union minister Anurag Thakur said.
Last year, the Union Cabinet had approved a 4 per cent increase in DA for government employees and pensioners to 21 per cent. This was to be effective from January 1, 2020. However, in wake of the pandemic the disbursement of DA at increased rates was suspended along with DR for the pensioners.
Three installments of DA for central government employees and DR for pensioners, due on January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, were frozen.
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Anurag Thakur had said that central government employees and pensioners will get full benefits of DA starting July 1, with all three installments being restored prospectively.
The increase in DA from July 1 will only be effective from that day, meaning the employees would not get any arrears on non-revision of DA for previous period.
(With inputs from agencies)
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