The Assam government on Friday, April 4, announced 2% more dearness allowance for the state government employees and pensioners. Giving details, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the move will come into effect from January 1, 2025. “We will add the 2% more DA along with the salary before the Bihu and arrears will be given in April and May, he said.
The development comes after the Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from January 1, 2025 representing an increase of two per cent over the existing rate of 53 per cent of the Basic Pay or Pension to compensate against price rise.
In this regard, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision will benefit about 48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakh pensioners.
The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs. 6614.04 crore per annum.
This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the seventh Central Pay Commission, an official release said.
