Overview of Telangana DR Revision 2026

The Government of Telangana has issued G.O.Ms.No.3 on 12th January 2026, revising the Dearness Relief (DR) for state government pensioners. This revision, effective retrospectively from 1st July 2023, brings significant changes to pension payments across various categories.

Key Announcement

Dearness Relief for pensioners drawing pension as per Revised Pay Scales, 2020 has been increased from 30.03% to 33.67% of basic pension. This revision applies to employees who retired on or after 01.07.2018.

Revised DR Rates for Different Pensioner Categories

Pensioner Category Previous DR Rate Revised DR Rate Effective From
Retired on/after 01.07.2018 (Revised Pay Scales, 2020) 30.03% 33.67% 01.07.2023
Pensioners in Revised Pay Scales, 2015 68.628% 73.344% 01.07.2023
UGC/AICTE Pay Scales, 2016 Retirees 42% 46% 01.07.2023
UGC/AICTE Pay Scales, 2006 Retirees (Not consolidated as per 2016 scales) 221% 230% 01.07.2023

Eligibility and Applicability

The revised Dearness Relief applies to the following pensioners:

  • Employees retired on or after 01.07.2018 drawing pension as per Revised Pay Scales, 2020
  • Employees retired before 01.07.2018 whose pension was consolidated as per G.O.Ms.No.55 (11.06.2021)
  • All State Government Pensioners receiving Service Pensions or Family Pensions under various pension rules
  • Teaching and Non-Teaching pensioners of Municipalities, Panchayat Raj Institutions, and Aided Educational Institutions
  • Pensioners receiving compassionate pensions, wound/extraordinary pensions, Jagir and Estate pensions

Important Exclusions

These orders do not apply to Financial Assistance Grantees and others not entitled to Dearness Relief.

Payment Schedule and Arrears Distribution

The revised Dearness Relief will be paid along with the pension of January 2026, payable in February 2026.

Arrears Calculation: The arrears for the period from 01.07.2023 to 31.12.2025 will be paid in 30 equal monthly installments starting from January 2026 (payable on 1st February 2026).

Key Financial Instructions

  • Treasury Officers are authorized to make DR payments without waiting for further authorization from the Accountant General
  • DR amounts will be rounded off to the next rupee
  • Expenditure allocation follows Rule-24 of the Incidence of Pension Rules
  • For non-treasury payments, expenditure will be debited to respective Pension Funds
  • University pensioners' DR will be met from their Block Grants

Official References and Previous Orders

This order references 16 previous government orders and memorandums, including:

  • G.O.Ms.No.122 (22.05.2014) - Initial pension framework
  • G.O.Ms.No.37 (01.06.2019) - Previous DR revisions
  • G.O.Ms.No.55 (11.06.2021) - Pension consolidation orders
  • G.O.Ms.No.51 (19.06.2023) - Recent pension adjustments
  • Central Government O.M. dated 03.04.2023 - All India implications