Dearness Relief revised rates @ 60% to Railway Pensioners/ Family Pensioners – Effective from 01.01.2026: RBE No. 36/2026
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार)
Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय)
Railway Board (रेलवे बोर्ड)
PC-VII No.: 234
RBE No.: 36/2026
File No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/3
New Delhi, dated: 05.05.2026
The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units,
(As per standard mailing list)
Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners—Revised rate effective from 01.01.2026.
A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D)/E-9475 dated 24.04.2026 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare) on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and compliance. This order shall apply mutatis mutandis on Railways also.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
3. Hindi version is attached below.
Encl. As above.
Dearness Relief (DR) hike order – Revised rates with effect from 01st January, 2026: DoPPW OM dated 24.04.2026
(Sarfaraj Alam)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-III
Railway Board
e-mail: sarfaraz.alam[at]gov.in
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