DA / DR ENHANCEMENT APPROVED BY CABINET COMMITTEE

 

We are happy that, our Govt. has anounced the Enhancement of  DA/ DR  

 by 2%  with effect from 01-01-2025.

OUR DA  IS INCEASED FROM 53 %  TO 55%  W.E.F   01-01-2025.

Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2025

48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakhs pensioners to benefit

2% benefit to cost Rs. 6614.04 crore per annum to exchequer

Posted On: 28 MAR 2025 4:15PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved to release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2025 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 53% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs. 6614.04 crore per annum. This will benefit about 48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakhs pensioners.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7^th  Central Pay Commission.

 

RAMALAN FESTIVAL GREETINGS

 

Dear  Muslim brothers,

We, the members of  EXWEL TRUST, tIRUNELVELI DIST, tAMIL NADU,

" WISH YOU  ALL A HAPPY RAMZAN FESTIVAL 2025. "

NAME OF DSP ACCOUNT IN OTHER BANKS

 

Dear Veteran brothers,

We understand that still many of our veterans have not  converted their Normal SB a/c to  DSP a/c.   Kindly take initiative to convert for getting the benefits.

wE HAVE  published the same article on May 28th 2024 in our Blog.   We are again publishing the same for your benefits,

We all know that there a scheme   DSP  (Defence Salary Package )  and our existing pension account is

   converted in to  DSP account.

There are many  benefits  in the scheme   like accident coverage .

Now the same  scheme is introduced in other banks also.  Our veterans are not aware of this /

 

We are giving the name  of DSP a/c  in other Banks  for your information and knowledge.

 

Axis bank:     ULTIMA DEFENCE SALARY ACCOUNT   (Pension Salute)

 

Bank of India : JAI JAWAN SALARY PLUS

 

Bank of Baroda:   SALARY AND PENSION SALUTION

 

Canara Bank : JEEVAN DHARA

 

Central Bank of India:   CENT PARAM

 

Indian Bank:  IB SALAM SPECIAL A/C  FOR DEFENCE

 

Punjab National Bank-(PNB) : RAKSHAK PLUS SCHEME 

      

 Indian OverseasbanK           : DEFNON

SBI                                           :   DSP   

Please visit the website of individual   bank and     check up for this information. 

 

Dear veterans, please visit your Bank and  arrange to convert the existing pension account

to  DSP a/c   to avail the benefits  when contingency arises  

KIND ATTENTION TO OUR ECHS MEMBERS

 Our ECHS authorities have released one Advisory for all the Primary members of ECHS.

They have instructed us to submit oneDECLRATION   regarding MISUSE of the ECHS Cards. 

We have to submit the DECLARATION BY 30-06-2025 TO  our Officer In Charge, ECHS Poly clinics

AUTHORITY: MD ECHS  ADVISORY No:  B/49492/ AG/ECHS/Vig/69  dated 21-03-2025

FORM OF DECLARATION BY ECHS MEMBER.

I  hereby solemnly reaffirm and declare that, if any ECHS membership Card issued to me and my  dependents  on any accts is misused or used by any unauthorized person , my membership will be cancelled without any notice or further hearing . In addition , I will forfeit my  contribution and I will pay the entire cost of expenditure incurred on such unauthorized claims. I will also be liable for legal action by ECHS organization.

ECHS Beneficiary Name:

Membership Card No:

Signature of Member:

Date:

ENHANCEMENT OF DEARNESS RELIEF TO EX-GRATIA PENSIONERS

 

DEAR VETERANS, 

The Dearness relief  for Ex-Gratia pensioners  is enhanced by 16%   w.e.f  01-01-2024..

The orded is released very late  i.e  on 09-08-02024 .

For  pensioners it is  from  427% to 443%     and for Families  from 419% to 435% 

                                                 ILLUSTRATION

FOR PENSIONERS                                          FOR FAMILY PENSIONERS.

BASIC  ;            750.00                                                        645.00:

DP..................    375.00                                                         323.00

Total  BP..........1125.00                                                       968.00

DR 443%........4984.00                                   435%          4211.00

Total pen...../   6109.00                                                       5179.00

The affected Ex-Gratia pensioners  may approach  their banks for getting the  enhanced rate of

dearnessRelief  w.e.f  01-01-2024.

Authority:   GOI. Dept of pendion and pension welfare No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D) DT.09-08-24.

FOR INFORMATION OF ALL ECHS MEMBERS

An Advisory from MD, Echs is published. In that, it is clearly mentioned that, members 70yrs and above  need not obtain Referral from Polyclinic to visit Empannelled Hospitals. They can visit hospitals with ECHS card  for any complain  without referral.

All our ESMs may please convey this message to others in their areas..

Auth: ADVISORY NO: B/49774/AG/ECHS/2025 DATED 12-03-2025..

GOOD NEWS- PERSONNEL ACCIDENT INSURANCE LIMIT IS ENHANCED IN SBI DSP ACCOUNT.

 

SALARY PACKAGE ACCOUNT IN SBI FOR DEFENCE SERVING PERSONNEL AND PENSIONERS.

 The SBI authorities have entered in to a MOU  with ARMY. AIR FORCE  AND CRPF enhancing the  Personnel Accident Insurance  (PAI) limit.

By this MOU,   the existing limit of  30 lacs  is enhanced to 50 lacs.

For Army…. From 30 lacs to  50 lacs  w.e.f    14-01-2025

For Air Force         30 lacs to 50 lacs    w.e.f.    04-02-2025

For  CRPF…………….30 lacs to 50 Lacs  w.e.f    04-02-2025

All other existing benefits will continue.

All our veterans are requested to convert their existing Normal SBI account  and

  ATM Debit cards  into  DSP account  to avail this benefit. 

Authority:  SBI- Resources/SPA/2024-25/652  dated 27-02-2025