18 Months DA Arrears Latest News 2024: Calculator for CG Employees and Pensioners
18 Months DA Arrears Latest News 2024: The central government has declared a temporary halt on the increases in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for its employees and pensioners from January 1, 2020, until June 2021, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This decision has affected all central government staff, retirees, and their families over 18 months.
Following June 2021, the government lifted this restriction and issued additional DA every six months. The significant pressure from employees and pensioners is now pushing for releasing the arrears accumulated over those 18 months. However, the central government has yet to respond to these ongoing demands.
Details of DA Arrears for 18 Months (3 Installments)
- 1.1.2020 to 30.6.2020: 21% of Basic Pension
- 1.7.2020 to 31.12.2020: 24% of Basic Pension
- 1.1.2021 to 30.6.2021: 28% of Basic Pension
18 Months DA Arrears Table
| Month | Year | Freeze DR% | Actual DR% |
| January | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| February | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| March | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| April | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| May | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| June | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| July | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| August | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| September | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| October | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| November | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| December | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| January | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
| February | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
| March | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
| April | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
| May | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
| June | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
18 Months DA Arrears Latest News 2024
“For an extended period, there has been a pressing request for the payment of 18 months’ Dearness Allowance arrears owed to Central Government employees, pensioners, and family pensioners. However, in a response provided during a parliamentary session on August 6, 2024, the government outright rejected the release of these dues. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, addressed this issue in the Rajya Sabha, and the complete text of his response is included below:”
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Rajya Sabha
Unstarred Question No. 1685
To be answered on Tuesday, 6th August, 2024
Shraavana 15, 1946 (Saka)
Release of 18 months DA Arrears withheld during COVID
1685: Shri Javed Ali Khan
Shri Ram Ji Lal Suman:
Question
Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is actively considering to release 18 months Dearness Allowance/Relief of Central Government Employees/Pensioners which was withheld during Covid outbreak;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons for not releasing the same when the economy is third largest in the world;
(d) the details of representations received in this regard during 2024 till date and the action taken thereon, representation-wise?
Answer
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
(Shri Pankaj Chaudhary)
(a) No.
(b) Does not arise.
(c)&(d) The decision to freeze three installments of Dearness Allowance (DA)/Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Government employees/pensioners due from 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 & 01.01.2021 was taken in the context of COVID-19, which caused economic disruption, so as to ease pressure on Government finances. Representations have been received during 2024 from Government employees’ associations including the National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery (NCJCM). As the adverse financial impact of pandemic in 2020 and the financing of welfare measures taken by Government had a fiscal spill over beyond FY 2020-21, arrears of DA/DR were not considered feasible.
(ग) और (घ) केन्द्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों। पेशनभोगियों को 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 एवं 01.01.2021 से देय महंगाई भत्ते(डीए)/महंगाई राहत(डीआर) की तीन किस्तों को रोकने का निर्णय कोविड-19, जिससे आर्थिक व्यवधान हुआ था, के संदभभ में लिया गया था ताकि सरकारी वित्त व्यवस्था पर दवाब कम किया जा सके। वर्ष 2024 के दौरान राष्ट्रीय संयुक्त परामर्शदात्री तंत्र परिषद (एनसीजेसीएम) सहित सरकारी कर्मचारियों के संघों की ओर से कई अभ्यावेदन प्राप्त हुए हैं। चूंकि 2020 में वैश्विक महामारी के प्रतिकूत्र वित्तीय प्रभाव और सरकार द्वारा किए गए कल्याणकरी उपायों के वित्तपोषण पर वित्तीय वर्ष 2020-21 के बाद भी राजकोषीय घाटा हो रहा था इसलिए महंगाई है भत्ते/महंगाई राहत के बकाए को व्यवहार्य नहीं समझा गया।
18 Months DA Arrears Calculator
This straightforward tool helps you estimate the arrears for your basic salary and pension. Should the government agree to the proposal in the future, you could receive arrears for a period of 18 months. While this calculator serves as a helpful guide, it is essential that you rely on your own understanding to determine the precise amount of your arrears.
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