Release of arrears of frozen DA from 01/01/2020 to 30.06.2021

F. No. 1/4/2024-E.II(B) Government of India

Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

E.11B) Branch

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated 07.01.2025

To

Shri M. Duraipandian.

Secretary General,

All India Central Government Pensioners' Association. Pensioner's Room Behind AG Audit Building.

361, Anna Salat, Teynampet.Chennai.

Pin 600018

Subject: Application regarding release of arrears of frozen Dearness Allowance from the period of 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2021.

Sir,

Please refer to your letter No. AICGGPA/23-24/29 dated 16.12.2024 addressed to Finance Minister, which has been received in E.II(B) section of Department of Expenditure (DOE) on 20.12.2024 on above mentioned subject.

2. In this regard it is conveyed that the decision to freeze three (03) instalments of DA/DR to Central Government employees/pensioners due from 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021 was taken in the context of COVID-19, which caused economic disruption, so as to ease pressure on Government finances. As the adverse financial impact of pandemic in 2020 and the financing of welfare measures taken by the Government had a fiscal spillover beyond FY 2020-21, arrears of DA/DR were not considered feasible. Government has already cleared its stand in this matter vide OM dated 23.04.2020 and 20.07.2021. The same was reiterated to the Chairman, NCJCM vide letter dated 27.09.2022 and in reply of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question Number 1685 answered on 6th August 2024.

Encl: As above

(S. D. Singh)

Under Secretary to the Government of India