There is news of relief for government employees and pensioners struggling with inflation. The central government has recently approved an increase of 2% in dearness allowance (DA) of central employees and 2% in pensioner’s inflation relief (DR). With this increase, the rate of DA/Dr has increased from 53% to 55%, which is probably effective from 1 January 2024 (or previous declared date).
After this move of the central government, now various state governments are also announcing an increase in dearness allowances and relief for their employees and pensioners.
Gift to retired employees of Electricity Board in Delhi
In this series, the Delhi government has also given relief to retired employees of Delhi Electricity Board. The government has increased their inflation relief (DR) by 2 percent. Subsequently, their DR has also increased from 53% to 55%. These new rates will also be effective from 1 January 2024 (or the same date as the center), which means that retired employees will also get arrears from January to the month of payment. This decision will benefit about 18,737 retired employees.
Energy Minister gave information
Giving information about this, Delhi Energy Minister Atishi said that this relief has been increased from 53% to 55% from 1 January 2024. He said, “This decision will provide extremely necessary financial assistance to pensioners, which will make them manage their domestic expenses better. The Delhi government headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is committed to the welfare of both its serving and retired employees.”
DA also increased in Uttarakhand Transport Corporation
On the other hand, Uttarakhand Transport Corporation has also increased the dearness allowance of its officers and employees by four percent. After this increase, dearness allowance of all the officers, employees and pensioners of the corporation has increased from 46% to 50%. These increased rates will be considered applicable from 1 January 2024. This means that employees will also get arrears from January 2024 to April 2024. This increased dearness allowance will be given in June with salary and pension for the month of May.
