Panaji: The Goa government has adopted the Centre's revised dearness relief (DR) rate of 60%, entitling state and family pensioners to an enhanced payout from January 1 this year. The arrears accumulated over a five-month period between January 1 and May 31 will be credited along with the June pension, according to a gazette notification issued by the finance (revenue & control) department.
Details of the Revision
The Union cabinet, on April 18, approved a 2% increase in dearness relief, raising the rate from 58% to 60% of basic pension, effective January 1. Signed by under secretary finance Naresh Gaude, the state's adoption of the order brings Goa's pensioners on par with their central government counterparts.
Impact on Pensioners
The revision is expected to benefit lakhs of retired government employees who depend on DR to cushion the impact of inflation. For Goa's pensioners, the June credit will be the first tangible reflection of the January revision. The enhanced payout will provide much-needed relief to pensioners facing rising costs of living.
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