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DEARNESS RELIEF (DR) TO PENSIONERS
The rate of Dearness Relief to pensioners/Family Pensioners is revised bi-annually in accordance with the scheme of Dearness Allowance introduced for serving personnel. Dearness Relief is computed with reference to basic pension/family pension of the pensioner. The rates of DR since 1.1.2016 has been revised at the following rates.
Period |
Rate of DR on Pension(%) |
|
---|---|---|
From |
To |
Percentage |
01.01.2016 |
30.06.2016 |
0 |
01.07.2016 |
31.12.2016 |
02 |
01.01.2017 |
30.06.2017 |
04 |
01.07.2017 |
31.12.2017 |
05 |
01.01.2018 |
30.06.2018 |
07 |
01.07.2018 |
31.12.2018 |
09 |
01.01.2019 |
till date |
12 |
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Rates of Dearness Relief from 01.01-2006 to 31-12-2016
The Dearness Relief on the pension is revised and paid by the Pension Disbursing Agencies. -
Rates of Dearness Relief from 01.01-1996 to 31-12-2006
The Dearness Relief on the pension is revised and paid by the Pension Disbursing Agencies.