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Thursday, April 23, 2020

DA / DR Freezing

Freezing of Dearness Allowance(DA) and Dearness Relief(DR)


As responsible citizens, we  have to forego and ready to face many more cost cutting exercises to get out of the current COVID -19 crisis, which is looming the entire world.  


·         Additional DA & DR to Central Government employees and Pensioners respectively due from 01.01.2020 (i.e., 4 %)  and also to be due on 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021  - Not to be paid.
·          After 01.07.2021, as and when Govt decides, the same may be restored prospectively and subsumed in the cumulating revised DA & DR with effect from 01.07.2021
·         But, arrears for the past period  (i.e., 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2021) is not allowed.
·         However, existing DA rate and DR rate ( i.e., 17%)  is continue and paid as usual.
Example
At present DA Rate (from 01.07.2019) - 17 %
From Date
DA Rate %
Cumulative
Paid
Remarks
01.07.2019
5
17
17

01.01.2020
4
21
17
enhanced DA for 18 months
is give up/sacrifice equallingg
one month salary approx
01.07.2020
4 (assumed)
25
17
01.01.2021
4 (assumed)
29
17
01.07.2021
4 (assumed)
33
33
Restored prospectively and paid



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