AIRF’s Letter to Finance Minister about review the decision of Freezing of DA & DR
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman,
Hon’ble Finance Minister,
Ministry of Finance,
(Government of India),
North Block
New Delhi
Respected Madam,
Sub: Freezing of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief – Reg.
Ref.: MoF(Deptt. of Exp.), Government of India’s O.M. No.1/1/2020–E-II(B) dated 23.04.2020
Kindly refer to our earlier communication dated April 27, 2020 on the above subject matter.
As already explained, the COVID-19 Pandemic has created an unprecedented for situation, not only in our country, but also across the globe. The Central Government Employeess, including Railwaymen, are, however, exerting a lot to combat the situation, and the Railwaymen are working hard 24X7 with full devotion and dedication to maintain uninterrupted supply chain of all the essential commodities and goods, viz. Foodgrains, Sugar, Petroleum, Vegetables, Milk, Medical Items etc. throughout the country, by running large-number of timetabled Goods and Parcel Trains.
You may appreciate that, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India as well as Hon’ble Minister for Railways have repeatedly applauded and praised the contribution of the Railwaymen in this COVID-19 crisis, facing the risk of Coronavirus threat.
While addressing the Nation on 12th May, 2020, Hon’ble Prime Minister has announced a Mega Package for all the sections of the society to combat the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis to boost the economy as well as morale of the country.
Also read – Expected DA calculator from July 2020
Since Railwaymen are performing their duties to transport aforementioned goods as well as Migrant Workers and have further started operating “Special Trains” for common rail users w.e.f. 12.04.2020, they can in no way be treated less than “COVID-19 Warriors”. As already submitted vide our letter dated 27.04.2020, freezing of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief, has proved to be extremely de-motivational rather than boosting their morale by sanctioning some Additional Incentive to them.
I would, therefore, request your goodself that, in the wake of Hon’ble Prime Minister’s announcement of Mega Package of Rupees Twenty Lakh Crore, the orders of freezing Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief be withdrawn to boost the morale of the Railway Employees and other Central Government Employees who are fighting day-and-night against the COVID-19 Pandemic.
An early action in the matter shall be highly appreciated.
Source: http://www.airfindia.org/
Savita says
Government servants including police and hospital staff were the only ones working during the lockdown beyond the call of duty Infact the lockdown was successful due to the police vigilance.
The govt staff in hospitals are working also with no ‘work from home’and putting themselves at serious risk every day.
If they cannot be rewarded does their DA need to be cut ? It may be reduced but cutting it totally is unfair.
This order is unjustifiable.
D Moses says
The do called poor men are buying costly liquor in these (hard days) Corona days with the financial assistance provided by State/Central Governments. Ceasing from the entitled persons and filling the pockets of Drinkers.
Shekhar Joshi says
If Govt has reserved 20 lakh crores to pay, holding/freezing of DA upto 30-06-2021 needs due reconsideration by the Govt as the saved allowance is to the tune of 37500 crore only.