Govt hikes DA for pensioners by 3 %

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday enhances Dearness Allowance (DA) for the pensioners by three percent with effect from the month of July 2021.

“The existing rate of DA per month is 28 % Percent of Basic Pension which is enhanced to 31 percent with effect from July 2021,” reads an official order issued by Finance Department.

“The arrears on account of additional installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from July, 2021 will be paid in cash to Government Pensioners and Family Pensioners in the month of November, 2021 and shall form part of Pension/family Pension from November, 2021 onwards,” the order reads.

The order further reads that the the payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paisa and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paisa may be ignored.
“Other provisions governing the grant of Dearness Allowance on pension/family pension such as the regulation of Dearness allowance during employment, where more than one pension is drawn t and other provisions of the existing rules/ orders(as are not in conflict with provision of the existing rules\ orders) remain in force,” the order reads.