AP DA/DR Arrears in Four Installments GO.Ms. No. 62 & 63

DA/DR @ 37.31% Arrears in Four Installments GO.62 & 63

The Government of AP has issued GOs regarding a major update of the payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) arrears for its employees and pensioners. The Finance Department has released two key Government Orders (G.O.s)—G.O.Ms. No. 62 and G.O.Ms. No. 63—both dated October 21, 2025, to announce an amendment to the scheduled payment of the outstanding arrears. The complete GO.62 & GO.63 is as follows.

Key Highlights of the DA & DR Amendment

The core purpose of these new orders is to amend the previously announced payment method or schedule for the enhanced DA and DR amount.

Government Order (G.O.Ms. No.)	Beneficiaries	Subject of Amendment	Due Date of Enhancement
G.O.Ms. No. 62	State Government Employees	Dearness Allowance (DA) Arrears	January 1, 2024
G.O.Ms. No. 63	Pensioners / Family Pensioners	Dearness Relief (DR) Arrears	January 1, 2024

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Key Points for Employees (G.O.Ms. No. 62)

G.O.Ms. No. 62 outlines the amended plan for the DA arrears accumulated between January 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025. The payment is split into two main parts:

Part 1: Initial 10% Payment (April 2026)

Payment Month: April 2026.
Payment Mode by Scheme:
- OPS Employees: The amount will be credited to the General Provident Fund (GPF) account.
- CPS/PTD Employees: The amount will be credited to the PRAN accounts of the individuals, along with the Government share.
- EPF-95 Employees: Payment will be calculated and made as per the rules governed by the EPS-95.

Part 2: Remaining 90% in Three Equal Installments

The remaining 90% of the arrears will be paid in three equal installments according to the following schedule:

Installment	Month of Payment	OPS Employees Payment Mode	CPS/PTD Employees Payment Mode
1st Installment	August 2026	Credited to GPF account	Paid in CASH
2nd Installment	November 2026	Credited to GPF account	Paid in CASH
3rd Installment	February 2027	Credited to GPF account	Paid in CASH

Key Takeaways for Pensioners (G.O.Ms. No. 63)

G.O.Ms. No. 63 provides a simplified, welfare-oriented payment plan for the Dearness Relief (DR) arrears for pensioners and family pensioners. The arrears are for the period from January 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.

DR Arrears Payment Schedule

Installment	Percentage of Arrears	Payment Month	Payment Mode
Part 1	10%	April 2026	Cash
Part 2 (90% Arrears Split)	Remaining 90% in three equal installments	August 2026	Paid in CASH
Part 3		November 2026	Paid in CASH
Part 4		February 2027	Paid in CASH