This increase in DA is set to be effective from January 1, 2024, providing financial relief to the employees and pensioners.
In a significant development for Assam’s state government employees, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for both employees and pensioners. The announcement, made on March 14 in Guwahati, comes as welcome news for the beneficiaries. This increase in DA is set to be effective from January 1, 2024, providing financial relief to the employees and pensioners. Chief Minister Sarma also highlighted that the increased DA amount will be disbursed to the beneficiaries in installments due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. CM Himanta said, “Assam Government has announced 4% DA for the government employees. DA has now increased upto 50%.”
Guwahati | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, “Assam Government has announced 4% DA for the government employees. DA has now increased upto 50%. Assam Government has decided that the 4th grade post recruitment will be from the local locality in LP, ME, High School on a merit… pic.twitter.com/yEtw6QCKgv
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He further said, “Assam Government has decided that the 4th grade post recruitment will be from the local locality in LP, ME, High School on a merit basis. Under PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Scheme Rs 75,000 crore has been sanctioned by the central government.”
A total of 3000 houses have solar panels in the state. For state government employees and electricity board employees, the Assam Government will give 1% bank loan interest, he said.
According to ANI, the Chief Minister informed that DIPR will also give the additional cost of Rs 5,000 for a 1 kW solar panel for a journalist.”
DA Hiked For Centre Govt Employees
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet had last week approved a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees under the seventh pay commission. The new rate will be effective from January 1, 2024, and will represent an increase of 4% over the existing rate of 46% of the Basic Pay/Pension. The hike in the Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief came as compensation against the price rise.