7th Pay Commission DR Hike Revised rates of dearness relief will be considered applicable from July 1, 2022, pensioners will get a big benefit from this.
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare issued an Office Memorandum on October 8, 2022 and said that the President is pleased to take the decision that Dearness Relief (DR) of Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners will be extended on July 1. , is increased from 34 percent to 38 percent from 2022. The revised rates will be applicable from 1st July 2022.
The Modi government has given a big gift to more than 1 crore central employees and pensioners during the festive season. On September 28, 2022, the government had announced to increase the dearness allowance and after this, on October 3, 2022, the Department of Expenditure (DoE) issued a notification regarding the order to increase the dearness allowance through an office memorandum.
Now the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DOPPW) has informed that Dearness Allowance has been increased from 34 percent to 38 percent.
