Delay in DA/DR, Bonus Declaration 2025: Confederation Writes to Finance Minister

Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Finance Minister, Government of India

Reference No.: Confd. Bonus-DA-DR/2024-25 Date: September 23, 2025

Subject: Declaration of DA/DR, PLB (Productivity Linked Bonus), and Adhoc Bonus.

Key Points & Demands:

Delay in DA/DR: The letter highlights the non-declaration of the due installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025.
Breach of Precedent: It points out that the declaration is normally made by the last week of September, with arrears paid in the first week of October.
Employee Discontent: Expresses that there is "severe discontent" among central government employees and pensioners over this delay.
Festival Bonus: With the Durga Puja festival approaching, the Confederation also demands the immediate declaration of PLB (Productivity Linked Bonus) and Adhoc Bonus.
Call to Action: The letter urgently requests the Finance Minister's immediate intervention to ensure the timely issuance of orders for DA/DR and bonus payments.

Sender's Details:

Signed by: S.B. Yadav, Secretary General

Address: North Avenue, New Delhi-110001