DA Hike: A big news has come for about 5 lakh pensioners of Madhya Pradesh. The state government has approved Dearness Relief at 50 percent on pension in the seventh pay scale and 239 percent in the sixth pay scale. This decision has brought a big relief to the pensioners, especially in the current era of inflation. So, if you are also a pensioner of Madhya Pradesh, this news will bring a smile to your face.
Dearness relief will be available on these types of pensions
This dearness relief will be given on superannuation, retirement, disability, and compensation pension. Along with this, employees who were fired or removed from service will also get dearness relief on the approved compassionate allowance.
As per the rules of the Finance Department dated 5 October 1976, dearness relief will also be given to pensioners receiving family pension and extraordinary pension. This is a commendable step by the government that will support retired employees financially.
Who will not get dearness relief
However, if a person has been given a job on compassionate grounds due to the death of his or her spouse, then in such a situation, dearness relief will not be given on the family pension. But, if the spouse was in a job at the time of death, then dearness relief will be given on the family pension received by their spouse. This rule takes into account the special cases of compassionate appointment.
Strict instructions to pension disbursing officers
All pension disbursing officers of the Chhattisgarh government have been instructed to ensure prompt payment of approved dearness relief to the civil pensioners of the state, following the rules of the Madhya Pradesh Treasury Code 2020.
Along with this, the pension director has been instructed to conduct a sample check in the bank branches and, in case of any discrepancy, adjust it in the next month’s payment. The government wants to ensure that pensioners get their relief amount without any delay.