Delay in issuing order of revised DA/DR from January, 2014

10% enhancement in Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief has already been approved by Central Government on 28th February, 2014 [view].  Now a formal Office Memorandum in this regard is awaited from Finance Ministry.  Month of March, 2014 is going to end and a month is also passing after approval all employees/pensioners/offices are waiting for Finance Ministry's Memorandum.  Last year the approval of DA/DR pertaining to January, 2013 was also issued very late on 18th April 2013 [view].   

After implementation of recommendations of Sixth Pay Commission the Govt. has accepted the calculation of standard formula for calculation of future DA and in para 4.1.19 Sixth Pay commission has recommended that DA may continue to be sanctioned twice a year as on 1st January and 1st July payable with the salary of March and September.  After 6th CPC implementation order of DA from January of respective years was issued/declared as follows:-