The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has
approved release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA)
to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners
w.e.f. 01.01.2017. It has increased by 2% over the existing rate of 2%
of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.
This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based
on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness
Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs. 5,857.28 crore per annum and
Rs.6,833.50 crore in the Financial Year 2017-18 (for a period of 14
months from January, 2017 to February, 2018).
This will benefit about 48.85 lakh Central Government employees and 55.51 lakh pensioners.
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