Central government employees and pensioners are once again reminded of the old pain they suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. During COVID, their dearness allowance and dearness relief were stopped for 18 months, let’s know…
Central government employees and pensioners are once again reminded of the old pain they suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. During COVID, their dearness allowance and dearness relief were stopped for 18 months. The 63rd meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Council (Joint Consultative Mechanism) – JCM was held at the Civil Services Officers Institute (CSOI) at KG Marg, Delhi. In this meeting, many important issues related to central employees were discussed, one of which was the payment of DA/DR arrears of 18 months stopped during the Covid period, let’s know…
The employee side reiterated its old demand on DA Arrears
In the meeting, the employee side once again said that the amount of DA/DR for 18 months between March 2020 and June 2021, which was stopped due to the epidemic at that time, should be returned to the employees.
They say that both employees and pensioners are entitled to this relief, as they worked with their full service spirit during that difficult time, even though the country was in lockdown.
What is the government’s stand on DA arrears of 18 months
However, the Finance Ministry has reiterated its old point. The ministry has said that the economic situation has worsened due to the Covid-19 epidemic. The burden of welfare schemes run by the government is being felt even beyond the financial year 2020-21. In such a situation, payment of DA / DR arrears is not possible.
8th Pay Commission also discussed
In this meeting, the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission and its terms of reference were also discussed. The employee side urged that the government should appoint the chairman and members of the commission as soon as possible and issue TOR.
Employees hope that the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented from January 1, 2026 and if there is a delay in it, then it should be paid with arrears.
Proposal of Employee Insurance Scheme also presented
Another big issue in this meeting was the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme. The Department of Expenditure said that they have prepared a new proposal regarding this insurance scheme and it will be shared with the employee side soon.
Employees’ displeasure remains
Many issues have been discussed in the meeting, but the main issue was about the 18 months’ arrears of DA / DR. Employees’ organizations say that the government should once again adopt a humanitarian approach to this issue and return the amount to the employees which they have honestly earned.
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