The dearness allowance for employees and dearness relief for pensioners were due from January 2020. NEW DELHI : The Delhi government has put on hold hike in inflation-linked allowance for around 2.2 lakh employees and pensioners till July 2021, following a similar step by the Centre.
The dearness allowance for employees and dearness relief for pensioners were due from January 2020. The Delhi finance department has issued an order endorsing the central government's order to put on hold hike in DA and DR till July 2021. "The Centre's order on the issue of DA and DR has been endorsed by the Delhi government and it will also be applicable on Delhi government employees and pensioners," a government official said.