In the reference 4th read above, Government have revised rates of Dearness Relief to the pensioners/ family pensioners, raising @ 3.144% from 27.248% of the basic pension/ family pension to 30.392% of the basic pension/ family pension w.e.f. 01.07.2018. Further the Government have decided to release the due Dearness Relief instalments in a time bound manner.
Accordingly, orders were issued in the reference 5th read above with detailed instructions for revision of Dearness Relief (DR) to retired Pensioners/ Family pensioners of Government of Andhra Pradesh from 30.392% to 33.536% of basic pension / family pension w.e.f. 1st January, 2019.
In the reference 6th read above, orders were issued for the revision of the Dearness Relief sanctioned to the pensioners/ family pensioners of Government of Andhra Pradesh from the rate of 33.536% to 38.776% of basic pension/ family pension w.e.f. the 1st July, 2019. In the reference 7th read above, orders were issued for adoption of the decision of the Government of India for freezing of Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief at the rates applicable on 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021 for the State Government employees and Pensioners / family pensioners.
| Name of the GO | Dearness Relief to State Pensioners GO.9 |
|---|---|
| Title | Dearness Relief to AP State Pensioners GO.9 |
| Subject | AP Govt released AP PRC 2022 Dearness Relief to State Pensioners |
| PRC Name | AP RPS 2022 (AP PRC 2022) |
| GO Number | GO.9 Dearness Relief to State Pensioners GO.9 |
| Download GO.9 | Dearness Relief to State Pensioners AP PRC GO.9 |
In view of reference 8th read above, the Government hereby order for release of all pending Dearness Relief (DR) instalments due from 01.07.2019 to 01.07.2021 (5 DR instalments) and include from the January, 2022 pension onwards as detailed below. Accordingly, Orders issued vide reference 6th read above stands cancelled.
The Dearness Relief rates mentioned at para 5 above is applicable in Respect of: a. those who retired from service after 01.07.2013 and drawing pension in the Revised Pay scales, 2015; b. those who retired prior to 01.7.2013 and whose pension was consolidated in the light of orders issued in the G.O. 2nd read above. Government also hereby order the revision of Dearness Relief rates in respect of State Government pensioners / family pensioners drawing the Revised U.G.C Pay Scales, 2006, for the periods and rates as mentioned in the GO.