Central government employees are demanding the release of 18 months of Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic. From January 2020 to June 2021, the government saved approximately ₹34,402.32 crore by freezing three installments of DA/DR due to economic pressure. While the 8th Pay Commission is currently reviewing employee demands across states, the Finance Ministry has previously clarified that there is no proposal to release these arrears, as the funds were utilized for welfare schemes during the pandemic. https://www.dharitri.com/8th-pay-commission-news-will-central-govt-employees-get-18-month-da-arrears-of-covid-time/ #creator program