DCRG enhanced to Rs 25 Lakhs on reaching the Dearness Allowance rates to 50%

No. 28/03/2024 –P &PW(B)/Gratuity/9559
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi – 110003, Dated 30/05/2024

Office Memorandum

Subject: Enhancement of maximum limit of Gratuity to Central Government employees on reaching the Dearness Allowance rates to 50% – Implementation of recommendations of the Seventh CPC – reg.

  1. The undersigned is directed to refer to these Department's OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 04.08.2016 regarding revision of provisions, regulating pension/family pension/ disability pension/ ex-gratia lump-sum compensation etc, in implementation of the government's decision on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
  2. Department of Expenditure wide their OM No. 1/1/2024-E-II(B) dated 12.03.2024 has issued instructions regarding enhancement of Dearness Allowance rate from 46% to 50% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st of January 2024.
  3. Accordingly, as per the Government's decision in implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh CPC, the maximum limit of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 or the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021, would be increased by 25% that is from ₹20 lakhs to ₹25 lakhs with effect from 1st January 2024
  4. All Ministries or departments are requested to bring the contents of this order to the notice of the controller of accounts / Pay and account officers and attached or subordinate offices under them.
  5. This issues in consultation with Ministry of finance, Department of expenditure, vide ID note No 1(8)/EV/2024 dated 27.05.2024.
  6. In so far as the person serving in the Indian audit and accounts department are concerned,this order is issued in consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.
  7. Formal Amendments to the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and CCS (Payment of Gratuity under NPS) Rules, 2021 will be notified separately.

(Dr Pramod Kumar)
Director to the Government of India

To

  1. All Ministries/ Departments of comment of India,
  2. Principal Director, Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India, New Delhi,
  3. Controller General of Accounts, New Delhi,
  4. CCA, Central Pension Accounting Office, New Delhi
Enhancement of maximum limit of Gratuity to Central Government employees on reaching the Dearness Allowance rates to 50% – Implementation of recommendations of the Seventh CPC – reg
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