Dearness Relief (DR)

The rate of Dearness Relief to pensioners/Family Pensioners is revised bi-annually in accordance with the scheme of Dearness Allowance introduced for serving personnel. Dearness Relief is computed with reference to basic pension/family pension of the pensioner. The rates of DR since 1.1.96 has been revised and is available at
http://pcdapension.nic.in/cpp/drprob.htm

Revised rates of Dearness Relief is 11 % w.e.f. 1.4.2004. Dearness Relief equal to 50% of the present pension w.e.f. 01/04/2004, be merged with pension
Authority: F.No. 105/1/2004-IC Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure dated the 1st March, 2004 available at:
http://pcdapension.nic.in/VTHCPCORDERS/2004/GO010304_1.htm