Latest on DA hike: The Central government increased the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) by 4% in March 2024. This hike in DA to 50% also increased various components of a central government employee’s salary.
The Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees was increased by 4% to 50%. Dearness relief (DR) for retirees of the central government has been increased by 4% to 50% to counteract price hikes.
Get the latest update on the Dearness Relief for Central Government pensioners and family pensioners. Learn about the revised rates effective from 01.07.2023
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High cancellation amount charged by the airlines.
One-time relaxation for reimbursement of the cancellation charges.
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government has announced 3 major relaxations on reimbursement of cancellation/reschedule charges for air/train tickets booked for the purpose of LTC and relaxation of LTC advance due to COVID-19 pandemic- relaxation with the Ministry of Personnel & Training issuing an Office Memorandum (OM) on the 7th pay commission linked LTC allowance.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training has announced that during the months of March– May, 2020, a nation-wide lockdown was implemented across the country in view of the prevailing Covid-19 epidemic. During this period, all domestic flights within India were cancelled but certain airlines have charged the cancellation charges against the pre-booked air tickets. In such a situation, many government employees who had booked LTC tickets in