DA HIKED BY 4 PERCENT AND THE TOTAL DA NOW COMES TO 21 %

Ministry of Finance

Cabinet approves release of an additional installment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1.1.2020

Posted On: 13 MAR 2020 4:57PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2020.  There will be an increase of 4 percent over the existing rate of 17 percent of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.12,510.04 crore per annum and Rs.14,595.04 crore in Financial Year 2020-21 (for a period of 14 months from January, 2020 to February, 2021). It will benefit about 48.34 lakh Central Government employees and 65.26 lakh pensioners.

The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7^th Central Pay Commission.

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Dear Veterans
Today on 10 Feb 2020, OROP case came up for hearing in court number 8 of Justice Dr Chandrachud and justice Indu at s no 49.
Our turn came at 1240.
Honourable justice expressed that this case is serious and affects our gallant soldiers and their morale and he would like to hear it in detail. Our lawyers pressed that we would need just 30 min to conclude our final arguments. Govt lawyer requested for time. Honourable justice expressed that he would like to hear this case for final disposal.
Our lawyer requested for early date but Govt lawyer resisted and requested for time. Honourable justice fixed 24 Mar for hearing and final disposal of OROP case.
Our lawyers further requested for case to be listed as priority and be listed at early serial number. This request was accepted by Honourable Justice.
Next date for final disposal of OROP petition is 24 Mar 2020.
Large number of exservicemen came to Supreme Court to show their solidarity. 
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