Dearness Relief to Central Freedom Fighter Pensioners from 1st July 2021

Revised Rate of Dearness Relief to Central Freedom Fighter Pensioners

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Freedom Fighter Pensioners – Enhanced rate of 29% with effect from 1st July 2021.

Category Of Freedom Fighters: Ex-Andaman Political prisoners/spouses
Basic Amount of Pension (Per Month): Rs.30,000
Enhanced Amount of Pension After Adding 29% Dr (Per Month) w.e.f. 01.07.2021: Rs.38,700
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/IT & Tech/ Bank Performance/37 Vol-III/2021-22/158

09.12.2021

Office Memorandum

Subject: Revised rates of Dearness Relief to freedom fighter pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2021.

Attention is invited to the Letter No. 45/08/2017-FF(P) dated 23.11.2021 (Copy enclosed) issued by the Freedom Fighters & Rehabilitation (FFR) Division, Ministry of Home Affairs. All the banks are requested to follow the instructions issued vide Letter ibid scrupulously and implement the same at the earliest.

This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pension).

Encl:- As above

(Satish Kumar Garg)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)