Govt hikes dearness allowance by 6%; to benefit over 1 crore employees, pensioners

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 12:59

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to increase dearness allowance to 119 percent from 113 percent, which will potentially benefit over one crore government employees and pensioners.

Govt may hike DA by 6%; to benefit over 1 crore employees, pensioners

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 20:57

The Cabinet is likely to consider Wednesday a proposal to increase dearness allowance to 119 percent from 113 percent, which if cleared will potentially benefit over one crore government employees and pensioners.

Dearness Allowance hike: Union cabinet meeting underway

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 11:58

Government in April hiked dearness allowance by 6 percent to 113 percent of the central government employees and pensioners' basic pay with effect from January.

Haryana government revises Dearness Relief to 223 percent

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 20:13

The Haryana government has revised the Dearness Relief for pensioners and family pensioners of the state government on the un-revised pension and family pension from 212 percent to 223 percent.

Banks asked to issue life certificate receipt to pensioners

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 20:40

Reserve Bank on Thursday directed banks to mandatorily issue a duly signed acknowledgement to pensioners upon receiving life certificate from them.

Govt hikes dearness allowance by 6% to 113%

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 20:00

In a move that will benefit over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners, the government Tuesday hiked the dearness allowance by 6 percent from the existing 107 percent.

Register Aadhaar numbers with banks: Govt tells pensioners

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 16:31

All central government pensioners should register their Aadhaar numbers with banks in order to avoid any problems faced by them in getting pension, the Centre has said.

Trade unions against increasing minimum pension, retirement age

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 15:45

A national co-ordination committee comprising all trade unions in the country for Employees Retirement Pension Benefits (1995) has strongly opposed the raising of retirement age from 58 to 60 years.

Don't harass pensioners: Govt tells banks

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 21:38

In the backdrop of complaints of pensioners' harassment, the government has directed banks not to insist upon retired government employees for their presence to give life certificates for continuation of pension.

EPFO mulls medical benefits for its pensioners

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 11:06

It was suggested that the surplus in Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance scheme could be used for extending medical benefits through ESIC.

EPFO starts testing digital life certificates for pensioners

Last Updated: Sunday, December 28, 2014, 10:52

Retirement fund body EPFO has launched pilot projects that will eventually lead to a nationwide facility for pensioners to submit digital life certificates through mobile phones.

Record Aadhaar number of pensioners: Govt tells banks

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 18:17

Banks have been asked to obtain Aadhaar and mobile numbers of all central government pensioners as part of an endeavour to provide digital life certificates to them and ensure easy disbursement of pension.