Freezing of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners at current rates till July 2021

We know it is not the time for grudging. Country is facing economic emergency. We are aggrieved that before imposing  cuts on pensioners, adequate cuts are not imposed on the pension and Perks of present and ex Law makers by the Centre and the States.

SCM

Secy Genl. BPS

No. 1/1/2020-E-II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 23rd April, 2020.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Freezing of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners at current rates till July 2021.

सरकारी कर्मियों पर भारी पड़ेगा लॉकडाउन, अब इस तरह से खजाना भरेगी केंद्र सरकार: अमर उजाला

The undersigned Is directed to say that in view of the crisis arising out of COVID-19, it has been decided that the additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners, due from 1s! January 2020 shall not be paid. The additional installments of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1% July 2020 and 1st January 2021 shall also not be paid. However, Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief at current rates will continue to be paid.

2. As and when the decision to release the future installment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1st July 2021 is taken by the Government, the rates of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief as effective from 1st January 2020, 1st July 2020 and 1st January 2021 will be restored prospectively and will be subsumed in the cumulative revised rate effective from 1st July 2021. No arrears for the period from 1st January 2020 till 30″ June 2021 shall be paid.

3. These orders shall be applicable to all Central Government employees and Central Government pensioners.

(Annie George Mathew)
Additional Secretary to the Government of India