New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Congress MP Rahul Gandhi hit out at the centre's decision to stop the hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief to all government employees, pensioners in view of the financial situation in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic calling it 'insensitive and inhu
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday hit out at the Centre after it announced freezing the hike in dearness allowance (DA) for the central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for the central government pensioners till July next year.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 24 (ANI): The Uttarakhand government has frozen additional installments of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for state government employees and pensioners till July 2021.
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance on Thursday announced to freeze the hike in dearness allowance (DA) for the central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for the central government pensioners till July next year.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 22 (ANI): Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has urged the state government to pay full monthly pension to the retired state government employees amid coronavirus pandemic.
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): The Centre on Sunday reiterated that there is no proposal for reduction of pension and no action is contemplated by the Government in this respect. Instead, the Government is committed for the welfare and well being of the pensioners, Ministry of Personn
New Delhi [India], Apr 17 (ANI): Amid the challenges posed by coronavirus , India Post is making efforts to provide relief to people by delivering life-saving drugs to patients living in remote areas and providing pension and social security benefits through Aadhar-enabled payment system.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 17 (ANI): Amid COVID-19 lockdown, the Uttarakhand government has deposited quarterly instalments in the accounts of beneficiaries of various welfare schemes before the designated time. These payments are usually made in June, sources said.
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): The Postal Department has taken steps to ensure doorstep delivery of pension to elderly pensioners to achieve social distancing and prevent crowding at post offices as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Sunday hailed a veteran soldier who has donated his two months' pension to the PM-CARES Fund to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Jammu and Kashmir/Ladakh [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday informed that Post Office employees in Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are ensuring that elderly citizens get pensions at their doorsteps amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus lockdown, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government will soon disburse advance monthly pensions to over 86 lakh senior citizens, widows and differently-abled persons in the state.