The central government has announced a hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) of its employees and Dearness Relief (DR) of pensioners with effect from July 01, 2021. Dont miss: New RBI Rules: Salary, pension and EMI payment rules to change from August 1The notification says that these rates will apply to Civilian Central Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners including Central Government absorbed pensioners in PSU/ Autonomous Bodies. The will also be applicable to the Armed Forces pensioners/ family Pensioners and Civilian Pensioners/ Family Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, All India Services Pensioners/ Family Pensioners, Railway Pensioners/ Family Pensioners, Pensioners who are in receipt of a provisional pension, The Burma Civilian Pensioners/ Family Pensioners and displaced Pensioners/ Family Pensioners from Pakistan. The provisions related to the regulation of Dearness Relief where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged. to calculate the quantum of Dearness Relief payment in each individual case.

Source: dna July 23, 2021 13:52 UTC