38% Dearness Relief to Central Government Pensioners and Family Pensioners from 1.7.2022

38% Dearness Relief for Central Govt Pensioners & Family Pensioners

Central Government Pensioners and Family Pensioners are set to receive a significant increase in their Dearness Relief. Effective from 1.7.2022, they will receive a generous 38% increase in their Dearness Relief, providing some much-needed financial relief. This increase is a welcome boost for those who have dedicated their lives to serving the country and who now rely on their pensions to provide for their needs. It is a sign of gratitude from the government for their years of service and an acknowledgement of their continued contribution to society.

Hike of DR from the existing rate of 34% to 38%

The Department of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions (DoP&PW) has officially announced a significant increase in the Dearness Relief rate from the existing 34% to 38%. This new rate will take effect starting from the 1st of July in the year 2022. This news has brought relief to many pensioners who have been struggling to cope with the increasing cost of living. With this increase, the DoP&PW hopes to ease the financial burden on pensioners and improve their overall quality of life.

No.42/07/2022-P&P W(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public, Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Date: 8th Oct, 2022

Office Memorandum

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 01.07.2022.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/07/2022-P&PW(D) dated 05.04.2022 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 34% to 38% w.e.f 01.07.2022.

2. These rates of DR will be applicable to the following categories:-

1. Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners including Central Govt. absorbee pensioners in PSU/Autonomous Bodies in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 4/34/2002-P&PW(D)Vol.II dated 23.06.2017 for restoration of full pension after expiry of commutation period of 15 years.
2. The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates.
3. All India Service Pensioners
4. Railway Pensioners/family pensioners
5. Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension
6. The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government Pensioners from Burma/ Pakistan, in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 11.09.2017.

3. The payment of Dearness Relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

4. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 52 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended from time to time. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged.

5. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.

6. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.

7. The offices of Accountant General and authorized Pension Disbursing Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, II/34-80-II dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.

8. In so far as the persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.

9. This issues in accordance with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/3/2022-E.II(B) dated 03.10.2022.

Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Charanjit Taneja)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners, Family Pensioners

Revised rate effective from 01.07.2022

RBE No. 125/2022 dated 18.10.2022

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Railways
Railway Board

PC-VIII No.:196
RBE No.: 125/2022

File No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/3

New Delhi, dated: 18/10/2022

The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units,
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub:- Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 01.07.2022.

A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/07/2022-P&PW(D) dated 08.10.2022 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare) on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and compliance. This order shall apply mutatis mutandis on Railways also.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

3. Hindi version is attached below.

Encl. As above.

(Java Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII & HRMS
Railway Board