Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners.

Ministry of Finance

Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners.
On 15.09.2011, the Union Cabinet approved release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners as due from 01.07.2011 at the rate of 7 per cent over the existing rate of 51 per cent.
The total financial implications on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.7228.76 crore per annum and Rs.4819.22 crore in the current financial year.

Source: PIB