The
Union Cabinet approved the proposal to release an additional
installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees
and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.01.2014, in
cash, but not before the disbursement of the salary for the month of
March 2014 at the rate of 10 percent increase over the existing rate of 90 percent. Hence, Central Government employees as well as pensioners are entitled for DA/DR at the rate of 100 percent of the basic with effect from 01.01.2014. The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.